Ethical Issues In Genetic Engineering

Question 1

Why is genetic engineering controversial?

Answer 1

Genetic engineering has many benefits however they raise safety and ethical issues for people and the environment

Question 2

List some of the concerns surrounding genetic engineering

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Answer 2

The release of Genetically Modified Organisms into the environment
The use of Genetically Modified Organisms as a food source
The concern that animals will suffer as a result of being genetically modified
The fear that humans especially human zygotes may be genetically modified

Question 3

Why is there such a fear surrounding the use of human zygotes and genetic engineering?

Answer 3

As it raises the issue of when does life begin and is it ethically wrong to use human zygotes in science