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Genetic engineering is the science involving the use of techniques to alter the physical makeup of living organisms. Scientists all over the world are continuously working to improve the quality of life for humans and animals by researching the causes of diseases or the reasons behind inherited genetic defects. ... What one person or family sees as the most important disease to be cured through genetic engineering is not necessarily the same for another person or family. ... In the book Genetic Engineering, Opposing Viewpoints, Jeremy Rifkin is quoted as saying, “with genetic technology we assume control over the heredity blueprints of life itself. ... ”(27)
Genetic Engineering of humans, plants and animals is actually man’s quest for ultimately creating a perfect race, animal species or plant form. ... Therefore, the genetic engineering process will always be a journey never a reality and can not be defined by every man the same.
From the agricultural standpoint, there are definite arguments that genetic engineering of crops has benefits as well as risks. ... However, beneficial genetic engineered crops are, according to Ronnie Cummins, Director of the BioDemocracy campaign states that “genetic engineering of crops can result in foods that are toxic, carcinogenic, and allergenic. ... The numbers of indicants of cancer, or illness has increased with use of genetic engineered crops. ... Advances in genetic engineering are making it possible to isolate the gene that could cause disease, a birth defect and possibly in the near future you will be able to create a child though cloning. ... In addition the cost of the health care could be reduced with a better human genetic makeup.
Approximate Word count = 1271
Approximate Pages = 5.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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