Why do you think discoveries in genetics have been recognized wit...

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Why do you think discoveries in genetics have been recognized with so many Nobel Prizes?

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Hey everyone, Let's take a look at this question together. One of the most significant areas of research for people is genetics Because of why. Let's take a look at the answer. Choices listed below to see if it provides a good enough reason for why people would conduct their research on genetics. So answer Choice A. Says it helps in defining and diagnosing hereditary disorders. These hereditary disorders could be uh color blindness or even hemophilia or diabetes, and several other hereditary disorders that we can determine through genetics. So I would say that this is a good enough reason for why someone would conduct a research on genetics. And so Choice B says it helps in the identification of harmful mutations. So we know that these harmful mutations can actually result in cancer because these could be deleterious mutations, or one of the other types of mutations that we have learned about which have a harmful effect on the body. So in order for us to figure out how to counteract those and prevent them, we would have to conduct our research on them. So, and Choice B is another good reason for why someone would want to study genetics. And lastly answer. Choice C says it helps in the genetic modification of living organisms. So, the research that we've conducted on the genetic modification on living organisms have allowed us to insert desired genes into any organism that we want to. And so this would create those GMOs or genetically modified organisms, which we know today is very common with foods. For example, we have created a genetically modified version of salmon so that we could have larger salmon and the food could be spread out more the population. The answer choice C. Is another good reason for why someone would conduct a research in genetics. So that would mean answer choice D. All of the above is the correct answer, because all three options listed above are excellent reasons for why someone would conduct their research on genetics. I hope you found this video to be helpful. Thank you and goodbye.

Why do you think discoveries in genetics have been recognized with so many Nobel Prizes?

Key Concepts

Genetic Inheritance

Molecular Genetics

Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

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