Edexcel A-Level Biology AS 2.18 Ethical and Social Issues in Genetic Screening Questions

Evaluate embryo screening benefits and harms, false-positive or false-negative outcomes, miscarriage risk, embryo status, abortion and religious, moral or social viewpoints.

Syllabus
First assessment 2019
Course
Biology YBI11
Level
AS

Exam points

  • Discuss benefits and limitations of embryo screening, including false results and miscarriage risk.
  • Explain ethical and social objections involving embryo status, abortion, consent, religion and discrimination.
  • Weigh contrasting viewpoints and reach a scenario-grounded judgement about genetic screening.

Edexcel A-Level Biology AS 2.18 Ethical and Social Issues in Genetic Screening Questions question 1

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Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disorder.

The graph shows the number of babies with cystic fibrosis per 10000 births in one country, from 1990 to 2008.

Number of babies with cystic fibrosis per 10000 births

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Describe the ethical issues relating to genetic screening.

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