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sam.t96

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William was born with sickle-cell anemia, a highly painful, incurable genetic condition. His parents are hopeful that with _____ (altering the genetic makeup of a fetus before birth) their next child might be spared this ordeal.
 
  a. eugenics diminished by the school's support of the family.
  b. human genetic engineering facilitated by the decreasing amount of time parents spend with their children.
  c. gene therapy being undermined by the religious institution.
  d. gene doping none of the above.

Question 2

_____ is the science of manipulating an individual's genetic makeup to alter his or her observable traits.
 
  a. Eugenics
  b. Human genetic engineering
  c. Gene therapy
  d. Gene doping


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mtmmmmmk

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: c. gene therapy

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b. Human genetic engineering


sam.t96

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Gracias!

Joy Chen

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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