Question

Instruction: Identify the assumptions that must hold for the statement to be valid, then choose the correct option.

Statement: The advancement of biotechnology has the potential to revolutionize medicine by allowing for the development of personalized treatments, but it also raises ethical questions regarding genetic manipulation and the potential for inequality in access to these treatments.

Assumptions:

I. Biotechnology has the power to create personalized medical treatments.

Il. The ethical implications of biotechnology need to be addressed to prevent misuse.

III. Biotechnology will be accessible to everyone, ensuring equality in treatment access.

• A. Only I and II are implicit
• B. Only II and III are implicit
• C. Only I is implicit
• D. All assumptions are implicit

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Only I and II are implicit

To identify the assumptions, check which statements must be accepted for the given statement to make sense.

• I. Biotechnology has the power to create personalized medical treatments.
  Yes. This is directly assumed because the statement says biotechnology can enable the development of personalized treatments.

• II. The ethical implications of biotechnology need to be addressed to prevent misuse.
  Yes. The statement says biotechnology raises ethical questions, implying that these ethical concerns are important and need attention.

• III. Biotechnology will be accessible to everyone, ensuring equality in treatment access.
  No. In fact, the statement mentions the potential for inequality in access, which contradicts the assumption of universal accessibility.

Correct option: Only I and II are implicit assumptions.