QUESTION 1 Below are three different situations that involve DNA testing. #1: A

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QUESTION 1

Below are three different situations that involve DNA testing.

#1: A person obtains bad news from a genome test and discovers that relatives do not want to talk to them because they had a genome test.

#2: A young person has multiple health issues and endures years of partially or mostly ineffective treatments until their insurance company approves that a genomic test can be performed which leads to a correct diagnosis of their health problems.

#3: A specific disease is controlled by the action of dozens of genes in the genome and some of these genes have been the subject of research studies but some have not.

Here are three different reasons why DNA testing is controversial.

Which choice below is the best match of the situation with the controversy?

A) A goes with 2

B goes with 3

C goes with 1

B) A goes with 1

B goes with 3

C goes with 2

C) A goes with 3

B goes with 1

C goes with 2

Explanation / Answer

The answer is option A : 2,3,1.

A: the reason is economics or business since an insurance company is involved and the costs of treatment are a significant factor in deciding to go for the test.

B: the reason is scientific since the reason for DNA testing is to improve our knowledge of genes

C: the reason is personal since the relatives do not believe in conducting DNA tests.

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