Question

Can anybody help me with this Biology Question?

Choose one of the following scenarios and answer the questions provided. Support your answers using scientific reasoning and discussing possible impacts to individuals, society, and the environment. Be sure to also discuss any medical or ethical issues that may apply.

Answer 1

Scenario 1:

Genetic engineering can be used to create more productive strains of farm animals used for milk and meat production. By adding genes to an animal’s DNA, the animal can be made to be more resistant to common infections. This can reduce the need to administer large doses of antibiotics to the animals.

Do you think that this type of genetic engineering should be pursued? Explain your answer. (5 points)

What are some possible impacts (positive and negative) of this type of genetic engineering on individuals, society, and the environment? (5 points)

Answer 2

Scenario 2:

Mike was adopted, and his biological family history is unknown. Although he is healthy, he would like some understanding of his genetic makeup, including potential health risks and genes that he could pass on to his children. Mike has heard about commercial laboratories that can compare segments of your DNA to those of people with common hereditary diseases in order to give you some idea of how susceptible you are to the diseases. The results of these types of tests are highly inconclusive. If Mike’s DNA showed that he shares similarities in a segment of DNA with people who have a given disease, his chances of developing that disease or passing it on to his children may be slightly elevated, but they are not 100 percent. These tests can cost more than $2,500 and are not covered by many insurance companies.

Do you think that Mike should undergo the genetic tests? Explain your answer. (2 points)

What are potential pros and cons of having such tests done? (5 points)

Describe how the availability of these genetic tests might affect the frequency of genetic diseases in individuals and populations. (3 points)

Answer 3

@oOKawaiiOo can you help me?

Answer 4

ill try my best

Answer 5

Thnx!
Its only one scenario, so we dont hav to do both

Answer 6

I will do Scene 1....

Answer 7

Ok cool :)

Answer 8

If you manipulate the cow's DNA to have a stronger immunity against infection, I dont see a problem. I think it should be pursued if we are consuming meat as one of our primary source of diet. The meat would be healthier to eat.

Answer 9

Its like saying..... would you eat meat from a sick cow that has a weak immune system or would you prefer the healthy cow that has a stronger immunity?

Answer 10

Ok, so that would answer the first question, what about the second?

Answer 11

Now if you were to do genetic engineering on individual....... its unethical. Its has been debated and people think its "unnatural/consequences could arise from new mutations"

Thus, changing/picking the genes for the individual is like playing God. You start to create people, and no one should have that ability because then are we really human? Or some mass production of favorable traits?

Society is the same. No to human testing. Environment, yes if its agricultural, to reduce the amount of pesticide used.

Answer 12

Thank you @oOKawaiiOo!
Really appreciate it!!
Medal for u!

Answer 13

:(

Can I trade in my medal for food?