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Read the passage: Genetic engineering offers the prospect of curing hereditary diseases, yet it raises profound ethical questions regarding the manipulation of life. The debate remains polarized between proponents of scientific progress and advocates of moral caution. Question: What are the two main sides of the debate on genetic engineering?
ADoctors vs. Nurses
BScientific progress vs. moral caution
CWealthy vs. Poor
DOld people vs. Young people
✓ Correct Answer: B — Scientific progress vs. moral caution
The text describes the debate as between proponents of progress and advocates of caution.
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