BIOTECHNOLOGY
BIOTECHNOLOGY
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Question
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Which example represents a modern biotechnology technique that raises potential ethical issues?
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selective breeding to get better corn
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adding animal genes to a plant
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using bacteria in the making of food
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crossbreeding two different plants
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Ethical issues that arise from modern biotechnologies include the availability and use of privileged information, potential for ecological harm, access to new drugs and treatments, and the idea of interfering with nature.
Detailed explanation-2: -For example, human insulin, a small protein used to treat diabetes, is made in genetically engineered bacteria, whereas large, more complex proteins like hormones or antibodies are made in mammalian cells or transgenic animals. Antibiotics and vaccines are products of microorganisms that are used to treat disease.
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