Question

read the two questions.
question 1: do heavy metals like lead and arsenic cause damage to human dna?
question 2: should industries releasing heavy metals into land and water ecosystems be penalized?
use complete sentences to explain whether both questions can be answered by science or not. be sure to explain why for each question.

Explanation:

• Question 1: Can be answered by science. It's about the biological/chemical effect of heavy metals on DNA, testable via experiments (e.g., lab studies on DNA damage from lead/arsenic).
• Question 2: Cannot be answered by science. It's an ethical/policy question about punishment, involving values and societal norms, not testable by scientific methods.

Answer:

• Question 1 can be answered by science because it asks about the biological impact of heavy metals on DNA, which can be investigated through scientific experiments (e.g., studying DNA damage in cells exposed to lead/arsenic).
• Question 2 cannot be answered by science as it is an ethical and policy - related question about whether industries should be penalized, which involves human values, laws, and social norms rather than scientific inquiry.