As Genetic Technology Makes Testing for a Wide Variety of Genotypes

question 69

Multiple Choice

As genetic technology makes testing for a wide variety of genotypes possible, which of the following is likely to be an increasingly troublesome issue?

• A)use of genotype information to provide positive identification of criminals
• B)using technology to identify genes that cause criminal behaviours
• C)the need to legislate for the protection of the privacy of genetic information
• D)discrimination against certain racial groups because of major genetic differences
• E)alteration of human phenotypes to prevent early disease

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