GATTACA

The couple's first child was .... with several disabilities.

• diagnosed

• screened

• engineered

• infected

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

After screening hundreds of embryos, they should select the most .... candidate.

• common

• compatible

• controversial

• comparable

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The doctor explains that he has already .... of genes that might cause problems.

• engineered

• edited

• eliminated

• got rid

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The older brother, Vincent, is labelled as 'invalid'.

• False

• True

As a result, there is a lot of pressure on parents to genetically .... their children.

• manufacture

• blend

• engineer

• shift

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Experts predict that we will soon be able to .... embryos for eye and hair color.

• edit

• screen

• engineer

• search

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The attitude of parents toward their children may shift from unconditional ... to critical... .

• acceptance, scrutiny

• scrutiny, acceptance

How long will it be before mothers feel they have to ... the genes of their 'imperfect' babies?

• modify

• edit

• manufacture

• engineer

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Genetic engineering ... many questions and most are ... by the idea of 'playing God'.

• raises, concerned

• rises, concerned

• raises, troubled

• rises, troubled

Many people believe that children are gifts that should be ... as they come to us.

• analyzed

• screened

• appreciated

• engineered

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4