What Are Some of the Unintended Social Consequences That Have

question 54

Multiple Choice

What are some of the unintended social consequences that have emerged from the Human Genome Project?

• A) who should have access to this information (privacy)
• B) the potential consequences that could arise from having (or not having) a particular genetic code (stigmatization)
• C) knowledge of our genetic structure may increase inequality in society (stratification)
• D) the psychological effects of gene testing that might arise

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