6.7 Making Choices About Technology

Question 1

Name 3 advantages to genetic engineering

Answer 1

• can correct faulty genes/genetic disorders by transferring the correct gene
• insulin and antibodies have been produced by genetic engineering
• GM crops include ones that are resistant to herbicides or insects

Question 2

Name 5 disadvantages to genetic engineering

Answer 2

• farmers have to buy new GM seed every year because they are infertile
• concerns for accidentally introducing genes into wild flower populations
• affect the non pest insects
• concerns for the effect on human for eating GM crops
• argues for whether genetic engineering is ethical

Question 3

Name 2 disadvantages of cloning

Answer 3

• limits the gene pool

* concerns about using this technique on humans in the future

Question 4

Name 2 advantages of cloning

Answer 4

• cloning can produce herds of cattle with useful characteristics
• adult cell cloning may be used to make cloned of the best animals