Question

What is a major bioethical concern regarding the transfer of genes between different species?

Options

• It always increases crop productivity

• It is universally accepted without ethical debate

• It has no environmental implications

• It may violate species integrity and raise moral concerns about cross-species gene transfer

Answer 1

The transfer of genes from one species to another, particularly the transfer of human genes into animals and vice versa, raises significant moral concerns about violating species integrity. These concerns are central to bioethical discussions about the limits of genetic modification.