Match the Following Terms with the Statement to Which They

question 78

Short Answer

Match the following terms with the statement to which they best correspond.
-transferring normal or modified genes into the cells of a person with a genetic disorder
A)eugenics
B)electrophoresis
C)DNA profile
D)genetic engineering
E)DNA sequencing
F)gene therapy
G)polymerase chain reaction

• A)eugenics
• B)electrophoresis
• C)DNA profile
• D)genetic engineering
• E)DNA sequencing
• F)gene therapy
• G)polymerase chain reaction

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Definitions:

Reverse Discrimination

Discrimination against members of a dominant or majority group, often as a result of policies intended to correct discrimination against minority or disadvantaged groups.

EEO

Equal Employment Opportunity, a principle that ensures fair treatment to all employees and job applicants irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.

Americans with Disabilities Act

A civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places open to the general public.

EEOC

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, a federal agency responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.