Biotechnology and Ethical Issues

The video discusses genetic engineering, highlighting its benefits and ethical concerns. It introduces bioethics, a field addressing moral issues in biotechnology. The video covers ethical debates on stem cell research, genetic testing, and biotechnology in agriculture, emphasizing the need for regulation. It also explores biopatents and biopiracy, illustrating conflicts over traditional knowledge and patent rights.

What is xenotransplantation?

• Genetic testing of unborn children

• Transplantation of tissues and organs between two species

• The cloning of animals

• Designing babies with desirable traits

Which organization in India regulates genetic research?

• The American Society for Bioethics and Humanities

• The European Association of Centers of Medical Ethics

• The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee

• The International Bioethics Committee of UNESCO

What is a major ethical concern regarding stem cell research?

• The use of human embryos

• The creation of superweeds

• The transfer of animal genes to plants

• The development of genetically altered insects

What is a potential risk of genetically modified crops?

• Improved soil quality

• Development of superweeds

• Decreased crop yield

• Increased biodiversity

What is biopiracy?

• The legal protection of genetic inventions

• The unauthorized use of biological resources and traditional knowledge

• The development of genetically modified organisms

• The ethical study of biotechnology

Which plant was involved in a biopiracy case due to its appetite suppressant properties?

• Hoodia cactus

• Turmeric

• Basmati rice

• Bt maize

What is the purpose of a biopatent?

• To allow free use of genetic material

• To protect the inventor's rights to a biological invention

• To promote the sharing of traditional knowledge

• To restrict the development of new biotechnologies