Practice - Gene Drives
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Practice Questions
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What is a gene drive?
💡 Hint: Think about how genes typically are passed to offspring.
What tool is commonly associated with the creation of gene drives?
💡 Hint: Consider tools used in genetic modification.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What mechanism does a gene drive use to ensure inheritance?
💡 Hint: Think about the tool used in gene editing.
Gene drives can help in reducing disease vectors like mosquitoes. True or False?
💡 Hint: What might happen if we slow down future diseases?
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Challenge Problems
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Propose a detailed speech for a community meeting discussing the use of gene drives to control mosquito populations. Include risks, benefits, and community involvement.
💡 Hint: Consider addressing community fears and hopes.
Analyze a theoretical case study where gene drives are used on an invasive species. Discuss the potential immediate and long-term ecological impacts.
💡 Hint: Think about how removing one species impacts others.
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