In DEFENSE OF DOPING, in Chapter 7, What Is Supposedly

question 43

Multiple Choice

In DEFENSE OF DOPING, in Chapter 7, what is supposedly implied by the similarity between using performing-enhancing drugs in sports and hiring a better coach?

• A) That hiring a better coach is morally wrong.
• B) That using performance-enhancing drugs is permissible.
• C) That using performance-enhancing drugs is no worse than hiring a better coach.
• D) That hiring a better coach is permissible, but using performance-enhancing drugs is not.

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Definitions:

DNA Subunits

The basic building blocks of DNA, consisting of a phosphate group, a sugar molecule (deoxyribose), and one of four nitrogenous bases: adenine, thymine, cytosine, or guanine.

A-T; C-G

Represents the base pairing rules in DNA, where Adenine pairs with Thymine (A-T) and Cytosine pairs with Guanine (C-G).

Gene Expression

The process by which information from a gene is used to synthesize a functional gene product, often proteins, influencing the cell's structure and function.

Phenotype

The collection of traits that can be seen in a person, which emerge from the way their genetic makeup interacts with their surroundings.