Which of the following is a moral question that has arisen due to the work of the Human Genome Project?
A) Should certain individuals choose to become parents?
B) Should we selectively abort embryos with tendencies toward specific diseases?
C) Should we selectively abort embryos that will not be intellectually gifted?
D) Should we selectively abort embryos to help slow population growth?
B) Should we selectively abort embryos with tendencies toward specific diseases? It is difficult to predict if a disease will develop, as it may depend on unknown environmental factors.
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a. autism. b. marital discord. c. mental retardation. d. depression. e. B and D are correct.
What best explains why emerging adults are more skilled at technology than older adults?
a. Emerging adults are "digital natives." b. Emerging adults' brains are more plastic and can therefore learn new information easier. c. Older adults do not have the motivation to learn about new technology. d. Emerging adults have shorter attention spans and therefore want to try new things more.