Discussion Biology
What Can We Do To Protect Ourselves From Resistant Strains Of Bacteria, And How Can We Control Pests, Like Rats And Mice That Are Now Becoming Immune To The Poisons Developed To Keep Them Under Control?
The first step in protecting ourselves from resistant bacteria is knowledge of the risk of infection and taking the necessary measures like asking the right questions to healthcare professionals. For instance, cuts need to be kept clean and covered until they heal. One effective way to control rats and mice is by eliminating all potential sources of food and water (Environmental Health Division, 2019). Since such pests follow potential sources of food, they need to be sealed well, preferably stored in metal containers. Surfaces also need to be kept clean as such pests are attracted to dirty areas.
Discuss Whether You Support or Oppose the Supreme Court Ruling on Gene Patents in the 2013 Case
Yes, I support the Supreme Court ruling about the DNA segment being a product of nature. This is due to the ruling being supported by the ‘Laws of nature, phenomena, and abstract ideas cannot be patentable’ reasoning (Lexology, 2013). Two previous cases also provided ample evidence concerning the rationale above. In these cases, Diamond v. Chakrabarty, 447 U.S. 303 (1980), and Funk Brothers Seed Co. v. Kalo Inoculant Co., 333 U. S. 127 (1948), the ruling stated that patenting of naturally occurring organisms and plants are not possible. Even though they are products of human ingenuity, they are subjective to the natural phenomena and laws of nature.
Should Food Producers And Distributors Be Required To Identify Products Made From GMO Plants Or Livestock?
Yes, distributors and food producers need to identify products made from GMO livestock or plants since people have a right to know the contents of their meals. Foods and seeds are products of human ingenuity, and even though there are benefits, there are also side effects (Fergusson, 2019). The correct labeling of GMO products helps consumers choose whether to purchase such products,
Describe At Least One Piece Of Evidence That Supports The Theory Of Evolution.
Charles Darwin, the author of ‘On the Origin of Species,’ stated that organisms change over time due to heritable behavioral traits (Than, 2018). One piece of evidence that supports this evolution theory is by Ernst Mayr, an evolutionary biologist, taxonomist, and a philosopher of biology. According to Mayr, geological strata document the gene sequence of floras and faunas from generation to generation (Ayala, 2018). In this case, large wild species like dinosaurs and giant sloths evolved, becoming smaller in size as the world continues to change.