(64/100) Genetic Research Updates

Listening Questions

Answer all questions based on the audio content

What technology has revolutionized genetic engineering according to the passage?

Next-Generation Sequencing

CRISPR-Cas9

Gene Therapy

Pharmacogenomics

Which genetic disorder was mentioned as being targeted by gene therapy trials?

Cystic Fibrosis

Sickle Cell Disease

Huntington's Disease

Type 1 Diabetes

What is a major concern of the successful application of CRISPR technology?

Cost of treatment

Regulatory frameworks

Public interest

Nutritional value of crops

What approach involves customizing treatments based on genetic profiles?

Pharmacovigilance

Personalized Medicine

Gene Therapy

Public Health

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a focus of current genetic research?

Human ethics

Agricultural sustainability

Space exploration

Genetic disorders

What is the connection between next-generation sequencing and personalized medicine?

NGS is used to develop CRISPR technology.

NGS enables rapid analysis leading to customized treatments.

NGS requires approval from regulatory bodies.

NGS is primarily for agricultural applications.

How are advances in genetic research impacting public perception?

They are well accepted without contest.

They are generating debate and concern regarding ethics.

They are trivializing the complexity of genetics.

They universally improve trust in scientific disciplines.

What is the significance of gene editing in agriculture as mentioned in the text?

It is purely a theoretical concept.

It can potentially ensure food security amid climate change.

It is primarily focused on increasing crop prices.

It is unrelated to human health.

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