Instruction: Identify the assumptions that must hold for the statement to be valid, then choose the correct option.
Statement: The rapid advancement in gene editing technologies such as CRISPR offers immense potential for curing genetic disorders, but it also raises concerns about the ethical implications of editing the human genome.
Assumptions:
I. Gene editing technologies can potentially cure genetic disorders.
II. Ethical concerns are a natural consequence of advancing gene editing technologies.
III. The potential for gene editing to cure genetic disorders outweights the ethical concerns.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Only I and II are implicit.
Assumptions:
I. Implicit (The statement itself says gene editing has “immense potential for curing genetic disorders.” So this assumption must be true for the statement to make sense.)
II. Implicit (The statement clearly says that advancement raises ethical concerns. For this claim to exist, it must be assumed that such technology leads to ethical debates or concerns.)
III. Not implicit (The potential to cure disorders outweighs ethical concerns. The statement only says there is potential and there are concerns. It does not compare or say which is more important.)