The 2010 Entering Freshman Class at the University of California

question 15

Multiple Choice

The 2010 entering freshman class at the University of California, Berkeley was invited to give a saliva sample to test for genetic markers. Eventually, the university was forced to shut down the study due to ethical concerns. What might have been a main ethical concern of this study?

• A) the use of genetic profiles
• B) student confidentiality
• C) lack of Human Subjects' clearance
• D) inability to ensure anonymity
• E) spread of disease through the process

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Definitions:

Tariffs

Taxes imposed on imported goods and services, used to restrict trade, as they increase the price of imported goods and services, making them more expensive to consumers.

Foreign Competition

Foreign competition involves businesses based in one country competing against products or services offered by companies based in other countries.

Supply Chains

Networks of individuals, organizations, resources, activities, and technology involved in the production and delivery of a product or service from supplier to consumer.

Culture

The set of values, guiding beliefs, understandings, and ways of doing things shared by members of a society; exists on two levels.