The Emerging Field of Synthetic Biology,while Offering Promising Breakthroughs in Medicine

Multiple Choice

The emerging field of synthetic biology,while offering promising breakthroughs in medicine and energy production,is not without concern.  Apprehension by ethicists is understandable since ________.

A) the ability to create life from scratch raises a multitude of issues
B) medical insurance costs will likely skyrocket
C) mutations in manufactured cells will cause problems for existing organisms
D) oil and gas prices will increase as a result of the decreased demand for fossil fuels