Question 231
Instruction: Identify the assumptions that must hold for the statement to be valid, then choose the correct option.
Statement: The advancement of biotechnology has the potential to revolutionize medicine by allowing for the development of personalized treatments, but it also raises ethical questions regarding genetic manipulation and the potential for inequality in access to these treatments.
Assumptions:
I. Biotechnology has the power to create personalized medical treatments.
II. The ethical implications of biotechnology need to be addressed to prevent misuse.
III. Biotechnology will be accessible to everyone, ensuring equality in treatment access.
- AOption (a)
Only I and II are implicit
- BOption (b)
Only II and III are implicit
- COption (c)
Only I is implicit
- DOption (d)
All assumptions are implicit
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Correct answer
Only I and II are implicit
Why this answer is correct
Given Statement:
The advancement of biotechnology has the potential to revolutionize medicine by allowing for the development of personalized treatments, but it also raises ethical questions regarding genetic manipulation and the potential for inequality in access to these treatments.
Now,
Assumptions:
1.Biotechnology has the power to create personalized medical treatments - Implicit (The statement clearly mentions development of personalized treatments through biotechnology.)
2.The ethical implications of biotechnology need to be addressed to prevent misuse - Implicit (Since the statement says it raises ethical questions, it assumes ethical concerns are significant and must be considered.)
3.Biotechnology will be accessible to everyone, ensuring equality in treatment access - Not Implicit (The statement mentions potential inequality in access, not guaranteed equality.)
Here, Only assumptions I and II are implicit.
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".