What is the purpose of genetic engineering?

introducing new physiological characteristics

pushing the boundaries of ethics

creating new diseases

none of the above
This question confuses me slightly because I am pretty sure this is all based off opinion...Im guessing it is none of the above but i would like another opinion.

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What is the purpose of genetic engineering? 
      
introducing new physiological characteristics

      
pushing the boundaries of ethics

      
creating new diseases

      
none of the above 
This question confuses me slightly because I am pretty sure this is all based off opinion...Im guessing it is none of the above but i would like another opinion.

anonymous · Answer

I am pretty sure it is "introducing new physiological characteristic." The other ones don't make sense. Why would a scientist use genetic engineering just for morals? Also they would use engineering to prevent diseases on future offspring not create. So the first one and for example they use genetic engineering to create hypoallergenic cats.