Practice Synthetic Life (1.3) - Future Trends and Ethical Considerations in Genetic Engineering

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Question 1.
What is synthetic life?
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Think about designing life forms.
Question 2.
Give one application of synthetic biology in agriculture.
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Consider water-related issues.
3Question 3.
What does synthetic life involve?
- A. Creating organisms through natural selection
- B. Complete synthesis of genomes
- C. Cloning existing organisms
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Which option relates to designing life?
4Question 4.
True or False: Synthetic biology can help in the development of sustainable agriculture.
- True
- False
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Think of innovations in farming.
Question 5.
Discuss the potential benefits and risks of creating synthetic organisms for bioremediation.
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Consider both the upside and downside in your evaluation.
Question 6.
Propose a set of ethical guidelines for the synthesis of new life forms and justify each.
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Think about public engagement and safety.

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