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GATTACA

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The couple's first child was .... with several disabilities.

a)

diagnosed

b)

screened

c)

engineered

d)

infected

2.

After screening hundreds of embryos, they should select the most .... candidate.

a)

common

b)

compatible

c)

controversial

d)

comparable

3.

The doctor explains that he has already .... of genes that might cause problems.

a)

engineered

b)

edited

c)

eliminated

d)

got rid

4.

The older brother, Vincent, is labelled as 'invalid'.

a)

False

b)

True

5.

As a result, there is a lot of pressure on parents to genetically .... their children.

a)

manufacture

b)

blend

c)

engineer

d)

shift

6.

Experts predict that we will soon be able to .... embryos for eye and hair color.

a)

edit

b)

screen

c)

engineer

d)

search

7.

The attitude of parents toward their children may shift from unconditional ... to critical... .

a)

acceptance, scrutiny

b)

scrutiny, acceptance

8.

How long will it be before mothers feel they have to ... the genes of their 'imperfect' babies?

a)

modify

b)

edit

c)

manufacture

d)

engineer

9.

Genetic engineering ... many questions and most are ... by the idea of 'playing God'.

a)

raises, concerned

b)

rises, concerned

c)

raises, troubled

d)

rises, troubled

10.

Many people believe that children are gifts that should be ... as they come to us.

a)

analyzed

b)

screened

c)

appreciated

d)

engineered