The Genetic Revolution Documentary Video

What is CRISPR often compared to because of its function?

• A biological printer

• A molecular hammer

• A genetic eraser

• A spell checker for DNA

What can genetic engineering potentially eliminate according to the text?

• Malaria and tick-borne diseases

• Common cold

• Aging

• All forms of cancer

What is the main ethical concern mentioned about genetic engineering?

• Cost of technology

• Meddling with nature's blueprint

• Technology malfunction

• Lack of interest

What groundbreaking experiment is mentioned to be underway in Dallas, Texas?

• Building a time machine

• Developing a new form of energy

• Curing Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

• Creating superhumans

What does CRISPR act like according to the text?

• Molecular scissors and a GPS device

• A biological glue

• A genetic lock

• A chemical catalyst

What is the main goal of Pablo Ross's experiment with pigs?

• To develop a new species

• To create talking pigs

• To grow human organs inside pigs

• To increase bacon production

What is the potential risk of CRISPR mentioned in the text?

• Cutting the wrong gene

• Creating new diseases

• Overpopulation

• Making animals extinct

What is the 'gene drive' technology capable of changing?

• The weather

• The course of evolution

• The internet

• Human emotions

What animal is being engineered to be immune to Lyme disease?

• White-footed mice

• Rabbits

• Deer

• Squirrels

What is the main concern with engineering human organs in pigs?

• The organs tasting like bacon

• Blurring the lines of what it is to be human

• Pigs becoming too smart

• Human-pig communication