Why Might Some Scholars Prefer to Call 'ART' (Assistive Reproductive

question 40

Multiple Choice

Why might some scholars prefer to call 'ART' (assistive reproductive technology) 'SRT' (selective reproductive technology) instead?

• A) Because ART users often choose the traits they wish to see in their offspring, thus affecting the frequency of certain genes in the next generation's gene pool
• B) Only rich people can afford it
• C) Those who use it select the baby's country of origin
• D) This is a trick question because the S actually stands for SURGICAL, not selective.
• E) Because of the process one has to go through to be selected as a candidate for ART

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