"Ethics and Genetically Modified Foods" Self-Quiz

. Which of the following conclusions does Comstock endorse regarding extrinsic objections to GMO technology?

The extrinsic risks are insurmountable, and so a permanent ban is justified

The potential harms and potential benefits trade off perfectly, so adopting GMOs has no net value.

Extrinsic risks are important concerns but do not justify a ban because careful regulation can address them.

none of the above

. Comstock responds to the "playing God" objection to GMOs by

suggesting that perhaps God would endorse the aim of creatively improving our world through GMOs.

arguing that the notion of "playing God" relies on a misunderstanding of GMO technology.

arguing that genetic engineering is not "playing God" because it does not enable us to shift genes around between individuals and species.

claiming it would be a successful objection if God existed, but God does not exist.

. According to Comstock, species boundaries are

violated by the transfer of genes within a species.

messy, plastic, and mutable.

established in scripture.

distinct, rigid, and unchanging.

. Comstock responds to the commodification of life objection by

conceding that we should not proceed with GMO research.

claiming that nature is a machine and nothing more, so we have no obligation to treat life as sacred.

arguing that GMOs can be implemented without turning them into a commodity.

arguing that we already commodify life by buying and selling ordinary agricultural goods, so it would be inconsistent to exclude GMOs on these grounds.

. According to Comstock, the intrinsic arguments against GMOs

are clear, consistent, and logical.

rely on principles we are willing to apply uniformly to other parts of our lives.

are sound.

none of the above

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