Genetic modification
CAT 2018 Slot 2 · VARC · Medium · Paragraph Summary
The passage is followed by four summaries. Choose the option that best captures the author's position.
A Japanese government panel announced that it recommends regulating only genetically modified organisms that have had foreign genes permanently introduced into their genomes and not those whose endogenous genes have been edited. The only stipulation is that researchers and businesses will have to register their modifications to plants or animals with the government, with the exception of microbes cultured in contained environments. Reactions to the decision are mixed. While lauding the potential benefits of genome editing, an editorial opposes across-the-board permission. Unforeseen risks in gene editing cannot be ruled out. All genetically modified products must go through the same safety and labeling processes regardless of method.
- A.
A government panel in Japan says transgenic modification and genome editing are not the same.
- B.
Creating categories within genetically modified products in terms of transgenic modification and genome editing advances science but defies laws.
- C.
Exempting from regulations the editing of endogenous genes is not desirable as this procedure might be risk-prone.
- D.
Excepting microbes cultured in contained environments from the regulations of genome editing is premature.
C
Explanation
The paragraph states that a panel recommended exempting endogenous gene editing from regulation, but an editorial points out that unforeseen risks exist and all products should undergo safety processes regardless of method. Option C sums up this critique.
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