4.6 - Challenges and Ethical Considerations
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Practice Questions
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What is biosafety?
💡 Hint: Think about how we keep potentially dangerous organisms safe.
Define biosecurity.
💡 Hint: Consider the risks associated with terrorism in biological sciences.
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What does biosafety primarily aim to achieve?
💡 Hint: Think about containment and risks.
True or False: Biosecurity only pertains to protecting intellectual property.
💡 Hint: Consider all areas that biosecurity covers.
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Develop a strategy to improve the public's understanding of synthetic biology and counter misinformation.
💡 Hint: Include collaboration with educational institutions for credibility.
Evaluate a hypothetical scenario where a synthetic organism escapes. Outline the steps you would take to assess the risk and remediate the situation.
💡 Hint: Consider involving regulatory agencies for oversight.
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