Question detail
What ethical issue is associated with gene therapy?
Try the question, check the answer, then read the explanation to understand the curriculum point.
At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Reproduction
Question
- A. It is always successful.
- B. It can lead to unintended genetic changes.
- C. It is a completely natural process.
- D. It has no impact on future generations.
Answer
The correct option is It can lead to unintended genetic changes.. This answer is correct because it matches the approved learning objective to consider that embryo screening and gene therapy may alleviate suffering but raise ethical issues in the subtopic Inherited disorders.
Explanation
The correct option is It can lead to unintended genetic changes.. It can lead to unintended genetic changes. is correct because it directly supports the approved learning objective to consider that embryo screening and gene therapy may alleviate suffering but raise ethical issues. This belongs to the subtopic Inherited disorders within Reproduction, 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 Inherited disorders.
Common mistake
Ethics vs. Science
Students often say embryo screening and gene therapy are purely scientific solutions and ignore the ethical debates, or they claim the science alone guarantees no ethical problems.
Explain that while embryo screening and gene therapy can reduce suffering, they also raise ethical issues such as consent, equity of access, potential for ‘designer babies’, and the moral status of embryos. Encourage students to discuss both the benefits and the ethical concerns in balanced terms.
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