Rank the uses of biotechnologies A - E in order from MOST ethical to LEAST ethical.

A. Using reproductive cloning to clone family pets that have passed away.

B. Using recombinant DNA and gene cloning to produce insulin protein to treat diabetic patients.

C. Creating genetically modified strawberries that are larger and can be sold for a higher price at the grocery store.

D. Programming stem cells to become nerve cells so that researchers can conduct experiments.

E. Creating genetically modified corn that is resistant to insects so that pesticide chemicals do not have to be sprayed.

Justify your ranking using reasoning.

What did you rank MOST ethical? Explain your reasoning.

What did you rank the LEAST ethical? Explain your reasoning.

B. Using recombinant DNA and gene cloning to produce insulin protein to treat diabetic patients.

E. Creating genetically modified corn that is resistant to insects so that pesticide chemicals do not have to be sprayed.

D. Programming stem cells to become nerve cells so that researchers can conduct experiments.

C. Creating genetically modified strawberries that are larger and can be sold for a higher price at the grocery store.

A. Using reproductive cloning to clone family pets that have passed away.

Explanation:

Ethics in biotechnology are based on six important factor such as safety, liberty, justice, environmental nature, human nature, and religious beliefs.

The Use of recombinant DNA and gene cloning to produce insulin protein to treat diabetic patients doesn’t affect such factors in a negative way and helps in saving lives which is important. This makes it the most ethical.

Using reproductive cloning to clone family pets that have passed away is the least ethical because it poses a threat to the environment as it deals with a dead body and some religious and safety concerns too.