What was the main issue the narrator wanted the ACLU to address more significantly?

Gene Patents and Legal Challenges

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Space exploration
Cybersecurity
Gene patents
Climate change
2.
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What is the primary controversy surrounding isolated DNA in gene patents?
It is a new invention
It is a product of nature
It is a synthetic material
It is a digital code
3.
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Why was it difficult to challenge gene patents legally?
No legal precedents
Strong support from the biotech industry
Lack of scientific evidence
Public disinterest
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which company was identified as the prime candidate to sue over gene patents?
Genentech
Pfizer
Myriad Genetics
Novartis
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was one of the major challenges in preparing the case against Myriad Genetics?
Finding enough plaintiffs
Communicating the science effectively
Gaining media attention
Raising funds for the lawsuit
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How did the narrator describe the process of isolating DNA in the context of patent eligibility?
As creating a new chemical
As a natural process
As extracting gold from a mountain
As synthesizing a new compound
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the Supreme Court's decision regarding the patentability of human genes?
Human genes are patentable
Isolated DNA is patentable
Human genes are not patentable
Only synthetic genes are patentable
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the immediate impact of the Supreme Court's decision on BRCA gene testing?
Increased testing costs
Multiple labs began offering tests
Testing was banned
Limited testing availability
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the reaction of the US government during the appeal process?
It switched sides to oppose gene patents
It withdrew from the case
It remained neutral
It supported Myriad Genetics
10.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What metaphor did Justice Sotomayor use to describe isolated DNA?
A new invention
A synthetic creation
Just nature sitting there
A digital code
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