Consequences of DNA Technology

Question 1

What are some proposed advantages to utilizing DNA technology? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

crops engineered for pest resistance; the possibility of edible vaccines through genetically engineered foods; using genetically modified crops to clean heavy metal pollution

Question 2

What are the consequences to utilizing DNA technology in medicine? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

antibiotic resistance as a result of using antibiotic marker genes; xenotransplantation used to transplant organs from pigs to humans; new vaccine creation

Question 3

What are some proposed disadvantages to utilizing DNA technology? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

reduced effectiveness of pesticides; gene transfer to nontarget organisms; unintended harm to other organisms

Question 4

There are economic concerns surrounding the products that have been genetically engineered for particular traits, including pharmaceutical products, crops, and enzymes used in manufacturing processes. What are the proposed economic concerns that affect society? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Prices for genetically engineered products are raised as a result of patents on products.; Farmers must spend more money to obtain genetically engineered seeds for desired crops.; Consumers must spend more money to purchase genetically engineered products.; More land is utilized for genetically engineered crops than for organic crops.

Question 5

What are the consequences to utilizing DNA technology in forensics? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

wrongful convictions as a result of human error with DNA fingerprinting; connecting parents to children through DNA testing; identifying suspects through DNA fingerprinting of DNA samples; backlogs of DNA samples

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