Question

1. what is a major ethical concern associated with gene editing in human embryos?

a. overproduction of genetically modified organisms

b. biodiversity preservation

c. altering human traits for non - medical purposes

d. the potential for off - target mutations

1. what is the primary ethical concern surrounding the use of genetically modified organisms (gmos) in agriculture?

a. reduced pesticide use

b. enhanced nutritional content

c. increased crop yields

d. potential long - term health and environmental impacts

1. what is the primary function of the human genome?

a. to provide a complete set of genetic information necessary for development and function

b. to dictate an individual’s intelligence

c. to control the immune system only

d. to determine an individual’s height exclusively

Explanation:

Question 1

• Option a: Overproduction of GMOs is not a direct ethical concern of gene editing in human embryos.
• Option b: Biodiversity preservation is more related to environmental/ecological issues, not embryo gene editing ethics.
• Option c: Altering human traits for non - medical purposes (like enhancing physical appearance or intelligence without medical need) is a major ethical concern as it can lead to eugenics - like scenarios and inequality.
• Option d: Off - target mutations are a technical/ safety concern rather than an ethical concern in the same sense as option c.

• Option a: Reduced pesticide use is a potential benefit of GMOs in agriculture, not an ethical concern.
• Option b: Enhanced nutritional content is a potential benefit, not a concern.
• Option c: Increased crop yields is a potential benefit, not a concern.
• Option d: The potential long - term health (e.g., effects on human health from consuming GMOs) and environmental impacts (e.g., impact on non - target species, gene flow) are primary ethical concerns as their full extent is not yet fully known.

• Option a: The human genome contains the complete set of genetic information (DNA) that is necessary for the development, growth, and normal functioning of a human being.
• Option b: Intelligence is a complex trait influenced by multiple factors including genetics and environment; the genome does not dictate it.
• Option c: The genome is involved in many more functions than just controlling the immune system.
• Option d: Height is influenced by genetics and environment, and the genome does not determine it exclusively.

Answer:

c. Altering human traits for non - medical purposes

Question 2