Question detail
What is a potential social benefit of IVF?
Try the question, check the answer, then read the explanation to understand the curriculum point.
At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Hormonal coordination in humans
Question
- A. It guarantees a successful pregnancy
- B. It allows individuals with infertility to have children
- C. It reduces the need for adoption
- D. It eliminates the risk of genetic disorders
Answer
The correct option is It allows individuals with infertility to have children. This answer is correct because it matches the approved learning objective to discuss (HT only) ethical and social issues linked to IVF and embryo use in the subtopic The use of hormones to treat infertility (HT only).
Explanation
The correct option is It allows individuals with infertility to have children. It allows individuals with infertility to have children is correct because it directly supports the approved learning objective to discuss (HT only) ethical and social issues linked to IVF and embryo use. This belongs to the subtopic The use of hormones to treat infertility (HT only) within Hormonal coordination in humans, so the explanation must stay tied to that curriculum context. The other options are incorrect because they either do not answer this learning objective, use a vague statement, or move away from The use of hormones to treat infertility (HT only).
Common mistake
Misunderstanding Ethical Considerations
Students often focus solely on the scientific aspects of IVF without addressing the ethical implications, such as the moral status of embryos and the potential for selective reduction.
To improve, students should explore and articulate the various ethical perspectives surrounding IVF, including the rights of embryos, parental responsibilities, and societal impacts.
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