Ethics of biotechnology Quiz
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1. Which describes a justified conclusion?
- A. A decision with no reasons
- B. A list of benefits only
- C. A decision supported by reasons and evidence
- D. The opinion of most people
2. Why might golden rice help children in some countries?
- A. It makes beta-carotene, which is converted to vitamin A
- B. It is cheaper than other rice
- C. It has no taste
- D. It grows without water
3. Which is an issue of using embryonic stem cells?
- A. They cannot divide
- B. The embryo is destroyed in obtaining them
- C. They are too big
- D. They carry no DNA
4. Which is a concern about a national database of genetic test results?
- A. It is slow
- B. It is expensive to print
- C. It makes babies healthier
- D. Privacy and possible discrimination by employers or insurers
5. Which is a drawback of cloning farm animals?
- A. Clones have no genetic variation so one disease could affect them all
- B. Clones are always weaker than normal
- C. Clones cannot be fed
- D. Cloning is very quick and cheap