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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.


Scenario 1:

Genetic engineering can be used to create more productive strains of farm animals. By adding genes to an animal’s DNA, the animal can be made to produce milk or meat containing vital nutrients that would not be found naturally in those products. This provides a greater amount of nutrients per serving of milk or meat.

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)


Scenario 2:

In the future, doctors may be able to evaluate your DNA to check for genetic markers related to specific medical conditions or harmful reactions to medications. Your personalized genetic profile could be kept on record and referred to in order to develop personal medical treatment based on your unique DNA sequencing. Scientists have found that just small variations in a specific section of your DNA can help determine how well some medications can work for you or if they would be beneficial at all.

Would you want to have your DNA profile kept in your medical record as a reference for your doctors? Explain your answer. (2 points)

What are potential pros and cons of having such tests done and referring to DNA sequences when determining a patient’s medical treatment? (5 points)

Describe how the availability of this technology might affect the frequency of genetic diseases in individuals and populations. (3 points

i know this is not math but no one would help me in biolgy

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

what grade is this?

Answer 4

10th

Answer 5

i cant answer it ._. im sorry

Answer 6

im only in 7th

Answer 7

it's ok thank you for trying

Answer 8

your welcome :D

P.S. Is that new math?

Answer 9

no it's just no one would help me in biogoly

Answer 10

Oh :(

Answer 11

@harvey03 @hadeel @happy_to_help

Answer 12

@jtug6 @Jimbo69 @Jacky90 @johnsmith31613 @Jacklyn @JasonNewstedRocks @kropot72 @KendrickLamar2014 @kidrah69 @kristy1234567 @kaylak12345 @karim728 @LunyMoony

Answer 13

No because genetic engineering has all sorts of side effects. Positives: allowed researchers to completely understand the blueprint of a person, impacts fields of medicine, biotechnology, and life sciences in a positive way, health professionals can more rapidly identify mutations in a genetic sequence.
Negatives: interfere with process of natural selection and biodiversity, would create perfect upper class since all diseases would be cured, racial discrimination and weapons of mass destruction, highly expensive and not available to everyone.

Answer 14

No I wouldn't want to have my DNA kept for my doctor because they can use it for different purposes without my consent. Pro's: helps see illnesses in patients faster, con's: everyone's fingerprint and medical records available for public.

Answer 15

This would affect the population as a whole because like I said, all the diseases would be cured, which creates a perfect upper class. The lower class citizens would look up to the standard of the elites.

Answer 16

Does that help?

Answer 17

yes