Answer to Question #109864 in Molecular Biology for nundlall

Question

It is sometimes difficult to evaluate the risks posed by biotechnology because:

A. It is impossible to carry out large-scale trials for risk assessment
B. It is difficult to know how a genetically modified organism will interact with other organisms in its ecosystem and what the biological consequences will be
C. Animals cannot be used to test products that are designed for humans
D. The cost of risk assessment for most biotechnological products is too high
.Which of the following is an ethical concern related to genetically engineering human beings?

A. Increased socioeconomic problems
B. Torture of animals to reach this end
C. Potential human genetic homogeneity, leading to an increased chance of the species being wiped out
D. Increased environmental problems

Answer 1

It is sometimes difficult to evaluate the risks posed by biotechnology because: 

B. It is difficult to know how a genetically modified organism will interact with other organisms in its ecosystem and what the biological consequences will be. 

Which of the following is an ethical concern related to genetically engineering human beings? 

C. Potential human genetic homogeneity, leading to an increased chance of the species being wiped out