CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2012 · Paper 2 · Question 4(c)
State ONE advantage and ONE disadvantage associated with the use of genetic engineering in food production.
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- 4(a)Define what is meant by the term 'genetic engineering'.[2 marks]
- 4(b)Explain how biotechnology involving recombinant DNA is used to assist persons with diabetes, stating the name of ONE product and outlining how it is made.[5 marks]
- 4(d)(i)Complete the sentence describing the condition of atherosclerosis.[1 mark]
- 4(d)(ii)Describe TWO effects that hypertension could have on the cardiovascular system.[2 marks]
- 4(d)(iii)Suggest THREE changes Sunil could make to his lifestyle to control his hypertension.[3 marks]
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