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To determine: The policy recommendations that should be made in concern with the technology of preimplantation genetic diagnosis.
Introduction: A new technique has been developed that promises to predict IQ accurately based on a particular combination of genetic markers. This technique can be applied to preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD). Parents would be able to select an embryo free of genetic disorder and one with the smarter brain with the aid of this technology.
To determine: Whether parents should have the right to choose any characteristic of the children, or PGD should only be limited to ensure that embryos are free of genetic disorders.
Introduction: A new technique has been developed that promises to predict IQ accurately based on a particular combination of genetic markers. This technique can be applied to preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD). Parents would be able to select an embryo free of genetic disorder and one with the smarter brain with the aid of this technology.
To determine: Whether guidelines should be imposed to regulate the process or it should be banned.
Introduction: A new technique has been developed that promises to predict IQ accurately based on a particular combination of genetic markers. This technique can be applied to preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD). Parents would be able to select an embryo free of genetic disorder and one with the smarter brain with the aid of this technology.
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Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)
- Mrs. Xexy Lucero, GO, 25 years old asks Nurse Zasha about pre symptomatic genetic testing for Huntington's disease. Nurse Zasha should base her response on which of the following? (Select all that apply) a. One of the parents died of Huntington's disease b. if the woman is negative for the gene, her children should be tested to see whether or not they are carriers c. Presymptomatic testing cannot predict whether or not the gene will be expressed. d. If the woman is positive for the gene Huntington's, she will develop the disease later in life e. Both parents are carriersarrow_forwardMy professor instructed me to make a PowerPoint presentation on this topic " Prenatal Molecular Testing ". I have total 4 members in my group. Can you please divide the topic into 4 sub topic or parts? So that we can individually take preparation. I will rate you positive if you do so. Thank you so much. ?arrow_forwardFor each of the following developmental genetics concepts or processes chose the box on the right which is a definition, explanation, or example of that concept/process. NOTE: there are extra, redundant answers - please do not use them.arrow_forward
- My professor instructed me to make a power point presentation on this topic" Prenatal Molecular Testing ". I have total 4 members in my group, Now can you divide this topic into 4 sub topic or parts, which we can work? Please divide the topic into 4 parts, i will rate you positive if you do so. Thank you. ?arrow_forwardWrite down the pros and cons of phenocopying and explain: “No two people are exactly alike. Even monozygotic twins differ from each other”arrow_forwardSome geneticists, notably Nobel Prize-winner Dr. Herman J. Muller, have proposed that sperm banks solicit donations of sperm cells from carefully selected men whose lives had shown unusual mental, emotional, or physical gifts. Couples would then be able to select the genetic material of their choice and thereby produce a child endowed with the hereditary characteristics that matched their ideals. Evaluate the morality of this proposal with Kant's ethics.arrow_forward
- Can you please help these two same problem that relate to each other?arrow_forwardDuring the study of your genetics course, you are learning the different developmental stages of a unique Tsetse fly, named defsis-timen, and you discover differences in their developmental pattern i.e. unusual and normal...... Rest of the question is in picture Answer part b and c And in part c its unlinked genes not unlinedarrow_forwardThe time is coming when choosing the genetic traits of your child is going to be possible. What kinds of ethical and practical problems may arise from this development?arrow_forward
- A woman who is eight (8) weeks pregnant requests a direct test for Huntington’s disease on her fetus. She tells her geneticist that she wants the test because she recently discovered that there is a family history of the disease in her husband’s family. One of his parents is affected so he is at 50% risk of developing the condition. She is adamant that she does not want to give birth to a baby who is at risk of developing Huntington’s and says that the test will help her to ensure that this is not the case. In counseling, she reveals that she has discussed this issue several times with her husband but he has always said he is not willing to take a test. He does not want to know his status and is extremely anxious about the possibility that he might develop the condition. The woman and her husband are currently separated but are seeing a relationship counselor and trying to work things out. Despite this, the woman says they tend to fight a lot. When it is explained to her in counseling…arrow_forwardDo you agree or disagree why? I think this topic is sort of tricky and I still can't decide if I feel like we should allow this. I think there many good pros as well as cons when it comes to changing a babies genes and traits. I understand why people would want to make sure their baby is born healthy and doesn't have any diseases like Alzheimers or Huntington's disease. At the same time, I am a big believer in the idea that everything happens for a reason so part of my feels like it is wrong to alter a baby because you never know what life could've been like. ( I hope what I am trying to say makes sense) There is also that risk of the baby getting more sick and other things happening which makes me feel like it is not worth the risk to alter them. In the article I read it mentions how this can make people superior to others which I also think will cause some problems in the future.arrow_forwardNon-additive genetic factors make children less resemble their parents true and false (with explain)arrow_forward
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