Question

How does the transfer of genes between species relate to the concept of species integrity?

विकल्प

• Species integrity is not a valid ethical concern in modern biotechnology

• Species have no inherent integrity that deserves ethical protection

• Gene transfer always strengthens species integrity

• The transfer of genes from one species to another may violate species integrity, raising concerns about maintaining the natural boundaries and characteristics of distinct species

Answer 1

Bioethical concerns include that the transfer of genes from one species to another may violate species integrity. This concern reflects the moral principle that species have distinct characteristics and natural boundaries that may deserve protection, and that extensive genetic modification across species lines raises legitimate ethical questions about the appropriate limits of human intervention in nature.