In Our Global World, There Are Small Groups, Particularly in the Amazon

question 45

Essay

In our global world, there are small groups, particularly in the Amazon Basin, that have had no contact with "outsiders." Is it ethical to contact these ethnic groups?  Why or why not? ​

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Definitions:

Transcribed

The process by which the genetic code from DNA is copied into messenger RNA for protein synthesis.

RNA Strand

A single-stranded molecule consisting of nucleotides, essential in various biological roles, including coding, decoding, regulation, and expression of genes.

Genes

Segments of DNA that contain the instructions for the development, functioning, and reproduction of organisms.