LSAT 111 – Section 1 – Question 12

LSAT 111 - Section 1 - Question 12

October 2001

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QuickView		 Type Tags Answer
Choices		 Curve Question
Difficulty		 Psg/Game/S
Difficulty		 Explanation
PT111 S1 Q12
+LR
Most strongly supported +MSS
Value Judgment +ValJudg
A
2%
159
B
92%
165
C
2%
155
D
1%
156
E
3%
157
129
139
149
 +Easier 147.471 +SubsectionMedium

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Gene splicing can give rise to new varieties of farm animals that have only a partially understood genetic makeup. In addition to introducing the genes for whichever trait is desired, the technique can introduce genes governing the production of toxins or carcinogens, and these latter undesirable traits might not be easily discoverable.

Summary
Gene splicing can create new kinds of farm animals whose genetic makeup is only partially understood. While the process can introduce desired traits, it can also introduce potentially harmful genes that are difficult to detect.

Strongly Supported Conclusions
Gene splicing can have some negative unintended consequences.

A
All toxin production is genetically controlled.
This is too strong to support. The stimulus gives support that *some* toxin production is genetically controlled, not “all.”
B
Gene splicing to produce new varieties of farm animals should be used cautiously.
The stimulus claims that genetic splicing can bring about “undesirable” traits. Thus, it is reasonable that the statements support being “cautious” about the technique.
C
Gene splicing is not effective as a way of producing new varieties of farm animals.
This statement is too strong to support. The stimulus only says that it has some undesirable consequences, not that it is “not effective.”
D
Most new varieties of farm animals produced by gene splicing will develop cancer.
There is no mention of cancer in the stimulus. You need a lot of assumptions to make this work
E
Gene splicing will advance to the point where unforeseen consequences are no longer a problem.
There is no support for what gene splicing will look like in the future.

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