Which of the Following Is an Ethical Question Regarding the Use

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an ethical question regarding the use of CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing in humans?

• A) Should we be able to reduce the prevalence of human disease?
• B) Should we be able to select and control the genetic makeup of the human population?
• C) Should we be able to use try to use approaches developed in other model systems (for example, fruit flies, mice) in humans?
• D) Should we be able to determine information about individuals' genomes?

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