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Concepts of Biology

Critical Thinking Questions

Concepts of BiologyCritical Thinking Questions
10.

What is the purpose and benefit of the polymerase chain reaction?

11.

Today, it is possible for a diabetic patient to purchase human insulin from a pharmacist. What technology makes this possible and why is it a benefit over how things used to be?

12.

Describe two of the applications for genome mapping.

13.

Identify a possible advantage and a possible disadvantage of a genetic test that would identify genes in individuals that increase their probability of having Alzheimer's disease later in life.

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