4.3.1 - Genetic Engineering
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What is genetic engineering?
💡 Hint: Think about how DNA can be modified.
Name one application of genetic engineering.
💡 Hint: Recall what we studied about agriculture.
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What does genetic engineering primarily involve?
💡 Hint: Think of what key term defines the process.
True or False: Bt cotton is genetically modified to resist pests.
💡 Hint: Recall the uses of modifications in crops.
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Consider a scenario where genetically modified crops crossbreed with wild relatives. Evaluate the potential environmental impacts.
💡 Hint: Think about how new traits could affect competition and natural selection.
Debate the ethical implications of using gene therapy to enhance human capabilities beyond normal health, such as intelligence or physical abilities.
💡 Hint: Consider how society might view changes to human abilities.
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