Controversy Has Arisen About Using Genetically Engineered Bovine Growth Hormone

question 88

Multiple Choice

Controversy has arisen about using genetically engineered bovine growth hormone to increase milk yield in cattle. The lesson gained from this controversy is that

• A) humans are not wise enough to use this technique properly.
• B) the whole human society should decide the proper uses of recombinant DNA technology.
• C) society should let scientists decide the proper uses of recombinant DNA technology.
• D) citizens should not be allowed to decide such issues, as they tend to make decisions based on emotion.
• E) recombinant DNA technology is inherently a bad idea and should be abandoned.

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