Determine Whether the Following Passage Is (Or Contains) an Argument

question 24

Short Answer

Determine whether the following passage is (or contains) an argument.
"Gene splicing is the most awesome and powerful skill acquired by man since the splitting of the atom. If pursued humanistically, its potential to serve humanity is enormous. We will use it to synthesize expensive natural products-interferon, substances such as insulin, and human endorphins that serve as natural painkillers. We will be able to create a second 'green revolution' in agriculture to produce new high-yield, disease-resistant, self-fertilizing crops. Gene splicing has the potential to synthesize new substances we can substitute for oil, coal, and other raw materials-keys to a self-sustaining society."
-John Naisbitt, Megatrends

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Definitions:

Glucocorticoid

A type of steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands that regulates metabolism and immune response.

NK Cells

Natural Killer cells, a type of white blood cell that plays a critical role in the body's innate immune system by targeting and destroying virally infected cells and tumor cells.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage process (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that describes the physiological changes the body goes through under stress.

Exhaustion

A state of extreme physical or mental fatigue, often resulting from overwork or stress.