首页
登录
职称英语
[originaltext] The Food and Drug Administration is, again, threatening to im
[originaltext] The Food and Drug Administration is, again, threatening to im
游客
2024-06-02
32
管理
问题
The Food and Drug Administration is, again, threatening to impose milk and meat from cloned animals on a public that opposes the technology and its products.
Respected polls report that more than 60% of Americans think animal cloning is immoral, and that most people said they wouldn’t knowingly eat the products even if the FDA approved them. But because the FDA would allow cloned meat and milk to be sold without identifying labels, consumers wouldn’t be able to avoid them. The FDA has consistently tilted toward those who want cloned milk and meat in our food. Agency officials have repeatedly asserted that science shows cloned milk and meat are safe for humans. But the FDA has never published the complete scientific studies it says support that claim.
The argument that cloning is safe for animals is unconvincing. Cloned meat and milk offer no public economic benefits. Having cloned cows produce more milk wouldn’t reduce milk prices. US farmers produce more milk than we drink, and the government is required to buy the surplus, Since 2000, dairy support programs have cost taxpayers more than$5 billion.
Most important, this first decision to advance animal biotechnology raises ethical issues beyond the FDA’s expertise. Techniques used to clone animals will advance the ability to clone humans -- and create animals with human genes. Neither the agency nor animal scientists are qualified to tall us whether and when it is ethically acceptable for humans to alter the essential nature of animals. We need a national discussion, including ethicists and religious leaders, to consider the wisdom of cloned and transgenic animals. Given die risk of unintended consequences, we should proceed cautiously. The president should halt further FDA action on cloning and set in motion a process for beginning this broader discussion.
选项
A、Neutral.
B、Opposed.
C、Approving.
D、Supportive.
答案
B
解析
短文末句提到的The president should halt further FDA action on cloning and set in motion a process for beginning this broader discussion表明,作者认为总统应该阻止FDA的克隆行动,并且在全国范围内展开较广范围的讨论,由此可推测其对克隆是持反对态度的。
转载请注明原文地址:https://tihaiku.com/zcyy/3616767.html
相关试题推荐
[originaltext]W:Ihatewinterhere.It’salwayssocold,yetwehardlygetany
[originaltext]W:Ihatewinterhere.It’salwayssocold,yetwehardlygetany
[originaltext]W:Ihatewinterhere.It’salwayssocold,yetwehardlygetany
[originaltext]Italy’scapitalRomeisafamoustouristattraction,butther
[originaltext]Italy’scapitalRomeisafamoustouristattraction,butther
[originaltext]M:Hereweare.ThisistheNationalPalaceMuseum.Whatareyou
[originaltext]M:Hereweare.ThisistheNationalPalaceMuseum.Whatareyou
[originaltext]M:Hereweare.ThisistheNationalPalaceMuseum.Whatareyou
[originaltext]M:Hereweare.ThisistheNationalPalaceMuseum.Whatareyou
[originaltext]W:Hi,Mike.YourroommatetoldmethatIcouldfindyouinthek
随机试题
Inrecentyears,manyAmericansofbothsexesandvariousageshavebecomei
[originaltext]Scientistsarefascinatedbywhattheylearnfromthemethods
为了发展和实现共同富裕的目标,只能采取现在这样的部分先富带后富,逐步达到共同富裕
采用SF6气体作为绝缘介质的高压电气设备有A.变压器 B.断路器
设计反应谱是根据建筑场地类别和建筑物结构()确定的。A.自振加速度 B.自
紫外线杀菌的主要机制是()。A.损伤细胞壁 B.破坏酶系统 C.干扰DNA
开关柜局部放电会产生(____),其会在金属壁形成趋肤效应,并沿着金属表面进行传
A.当磁铁向下靠近金属线圈时,线圈中产生了顺时针的感应电流(俯视),两者之间表现
费用偏差的纠正措施通常包括()。A.组织措施 B.管理措施 C.经济
某县城镇要配套建设相应的现代化水厂,供给居民的日常生活用水和一定的商业服务用水。
最新回复
(
0
)