Practice Ethical Concerns - 5.1 | CRISPR and Genome Editing | Genetic Engineering Basic
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is germline editing?

💡 Hint: Think about how these changes affect future generations.

Question 2

Easy

What does 'designer babies' refer to?

💡 Hint: Consider ethical concerns about inequality.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does germline editing modify?

  • Only adult DNA
  • Embryonic DNA
  • None

💡 Hint: Think about where changes could potentially be inherited.

Question 2

True or False: Designer babies are ethically uncontroversial.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider societal implications of genetic selection.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Imagine a world where germline editing is widely accessible. Analyze the potential societal changes it may bring.

💡 Hint: Consider the implications of access and equality.

Question 2

Discuss the potential consequences of allowing unrestricted off-target mutations in CRISPR.

💡 Hint: What might happen to the human genome as a result?

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