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Directions: The passage below is followed by a question based on its content. Answer the question on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage.
Sub-passage – I
The announcement of the birth of the cloned ewe, Dolly, in 1997 by scientists at the Roslyn Institute, was a shock for the entire world. Up until that point, the issue of the morality and ethics of cloning had been relegated to discussions of purely theoretical nature. Because of the conceptual simplicity of the process used, in which an enucleated egg is implanted with the genetic material from a somatic cell, many people immediately saw that the actual instantiation of cloning a human being was a distinct possibility and a potential moral and ethical danger zone. We had not, as a species, ever truly considered the likelihood that human reproduction would fall so fully under the hand of technology. Though there are many detractors to the application of cloning technology to humans, human cloning technology can be used with responsibility to achieve a number of improvements to human experience. Consequently, I oppose the proposal to ban research into the cloning of human beings because the arguments used to support such a ban do not bear the weight of critical inspection, though the arguments themselves are also important to human advancement.
The arguments in support of a ban on human cloning are numerous and varied. There are a number of arguments that appear with relative frequency and can be grouped under general headings that seem to express natural fears and misgivings about human cloning and humanity’s relationship to the process of cloning in a moral sense. The general summation of these arguments seems to present itself in a single statement that Cloning should be banned because it fosters the treatment of people as means, not ends, provides no clear benefits in exchange for risks, fosters the further ambiguities of kinship structures, and compromises the dignity and uniqueness of individuals.
Sub-passage – II
Part of being a human being is to be unique. It makes one wonder what kind of people would really like to have a clone. Whoever they are, they will not succeed. We are not facing the crisis in the continuity of human kind. Cloning of a human being is not, and never will be possible because one significant component - the mind - can not be cloned.
The only thing that can be cloned is the body. But, human being is not only the body. It is also the mind. The mind-body interaction seems to be unquestionable these days.
That interaction is only a part of the whole network of interactions called "The Web of Interactions."
This new and constantly developing conceptual framework suggests that each human being is a tripartite entity constituted of three: the material, social and personal being. All these beings are interconnected by interactions. Their constituents such as: mind, perception, beliefs, judgments and actions can all be defined in terms of interactions.
On that account the mind is a result of an interaction between the brain and the world.
The world is not a stable entity. That means that the state of the world that created the mind of person X can not be repeated. If that is the case then the mind of the person X' will not be the clone of person X. If the mind can not be a clone, there is no chance to clone a person.
Q. The author`s final verdict on the issue of human cloning is: (passage I)
  • a)
    that of ambiguity in view of variety of evidences supporting both sides of the argument
  • b)
    a personal grudge against cloning due to the inclination towards the spiritual side that is against cloning
  • c)
    critical of the critics of cloning which he considers to be potentially progressive in nature
  • d)
    not supportive of banning of cloning due to the absence of any solid backing to its claims
  • e)
    that cloning should be permissible under all circumstances
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
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It is a specific detail question and answer can be derived from the line `Consequently, I oppose the proposal to ban research into the cloning of human beings because the arguments used to support such a ban do not bear the weight of critical inspection` , which makes option (4) correct.
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Author's Final Verdict:
- The author's final verdict on the issue of human cloning is that cloning should be permissible under all circumstances.
- The author opposes the proposal to ban research into the cloning of human beings.
- The arguments used to support such a ban do not bear the weight of critical inspection according to the author.
Reasoning behind the Verdict:
- The author believes that human cloning technology can be used responsibly to achieve improvements in human experience.
- The arguments in support of a ban on human cloning are seen as not having enough solid backing to justify the ban.
- The author acknowledges the importance of the arguments against human cloning but ultimately sides with the potential benefits of cloning technology.
Conclusion:
- The author's stance is that human cloning should not be banned and that responsible use of cloning technology can lead to positive advancements for humanity.
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Directions: The passage below is followed by a question based on its content. Answer the question on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage.Sub-passage – IThe announcement of the birth of the cloned ewe, Dolly, in 1997 by scientists at the Roslyn Institute, was a shock for the entire world. Up until that point, the issue of the morality and ethics of cloning had been relegated to discussions of purely theoretical nature. Because of the conceptual simplicity of the process used, in which an enucleated egg is implanted with the genetic material from a somatic cell, many people immediately saw that the actual instantiation of cloning a human being was a distinct possibility and a potential moral and ethical danger zone. We had not, as a species, ever truly considered the likelihood that human reproduction would fall so fully under the hand of technology. Though there are many detractors to the application of cloning technology to humans, human cloning technology can be used with responsibility to achieve a number of improvements to human experience. Consequently, I oppose the proposal to ban research into the cloning of human beings because the arguments used to support such a ban do not bear the weight of critical inspection, though the arguments themselves are also important to human advancement.The arguments in support of a ban on human cloning are numerous and varied. There are a number of arguments that appear with relative frequency and can be grouped under general headings that seem to express natural fears and misgivings about human cloning and humanity’s relationship to the process of cloning in a moral sense. The general summation of these arguments seems to present itself in a single statement that Cloning should be banned because it fosters the treatment of people as means, not ends, provides no clear benefits in exchange for risks, fosters the further ambiguities of kinship structures, and compromises the dignity and uniqueness of individuals.Sub-passage – IIPart of being a human being is to be unique. It makes one wonder what kind of people would really like to have a clone. Whoever they are, they will not succeed. We are not facing the crisis in the continuity of human kind. Cloning of a human being is not, and never will be possible because one significant component - the mind - can not be cloned.The only thing that can be cloned is the body. But, human being is not only the body. It is also the mind. The mind-body interaction seems to be unquestionable these days.That interaction is only a part of the whole network of interactions called "The Web of Interactions."This new and constantly developing conceptual framework suggests that each human being is a tripartite entity constituted of three: the material, social and personal being. All these beings are interconnected by interactions. Their constituents such as: mind, perception, beliefs, judgments and actions can all be defined in terms of interactions.On that account the mind is a result of an interaction between the brain and the world.The world is not a stable entity. That means that the state of the world that created the mind of person X can not be repeated. If that is the case then the mind of the person X will not be the clone of person X. If the mind can not be a clone, there is no chance to clone a person.Q.Author of passage I would have the following attitude towards passage II.

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Directions: The passage below is followed by a question based on its content. Answer the question on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage.Sub-passage – IThe announcement of the birth of the cloned ewe, Dolly, in 1997 by scientists at the Roslyn Institute, was a shock for the entire world. Up until that point, the issue of the morality and ethics of cloning had been relegated to discussions of purely theoretical nature. Because of the conceptual simplicity of the process used, in which an enucleated egg is implanted with the genetic material from a somatic cell, many people immediately saw that the actual instantiation of cloning a human being was a distinct possibility and a potential moral and ethical danger zone. We had not, as a species, ever truly considered the likelihood that human reproduction would fall so fully under the hand of technology. Though there are many detractors to the application of cloning technology to humans, human cloning technology can be used with responsibility to achieve a number of improvements to human experience. Consequently, I oppose the proposal to ban research into the cloning of human beings because the arguments used to support such a ban do not bear the weight of critical inspection, though the arguments themselves are also important to human advancement.The arguments in support of a ban on human cloning are numerous and varied. There are a number of arguments that appear with relative frequency and can be grouped under general headings that seem to express natural fears and misgivings about human cloning and humanity’s relationship to the process of cloning in a moral sense. The general summation of these arguments seems to present itself in a single statement that Cloning should be banned because it fosters the treatment of people as means, not ends, provides no clear benefits in exchange for risks, fosters the further ambiguities of kinship structures, and compromises the dignity and uniqueness of individuals.Sub-passage – IIPart of being a human being is to be unique. It makes one wonder what kind of people would really like to have a clone. Whoever they are, they will not succeed. We are not facing the crisis in the continuity of human kind. Cloning of a human being is not, and never will be possible because one significant component - the mind - can not be cloned.The only thing that can be cloned is the body. But, human being is not only the body. It is also the mind. The mind-body interaction seems to be unquestionable these days.That interaction is only a part of the whole network of interactions called "The Web of Interactions."This new and constantly developing conceptual framework suggests that each human being is a tripartite entity constituted of three: the material, social and personal being. All these beings are interconnected by interactions. Their constituents such as: mind, perception, beliefs, judgments and actions can all be defined in terms of interactions.On that account the mind is a result of an interaction between the brain and the world.The world is not a stable entity. That means that the state of the world that created the mind of person X can not be repeated. If that is the case then the mind of the person X will not be the clone of person X. 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Answer the question on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage.Sub-passage – IThe announcement of the birth of the cloned ewe, Dolly, in 1997 by scientists at the Roslyn Institute, was a shock for the entire world. Up until that point, the issue of the morality and ethics of cloning had been relegated to discussions of purely theoretical nature. Because of the conceptual simplicity of the process used, in which an enucleated egg is implanted with the genetic material from a somatic cell, many people immediately saw that the actual instantiation of cloning a human being was a distinct possibility and a potential moral and ethical danger zone. We had not, as a species, ever truly considered the likelihood that human reproduction would fall so fully under the hand of technology. Though there are many detractors to the application of cloning technology to humans, human cloning technology can be used with responsibility to achieve a number of improvements to human experience. Consequently, I oppose the proposal to ban research into the cloning of human beings because the arguments used to support such a ban do not bear the weight of critical inspection, though the arguments themselves are also important to human advancement.The arguments in support of a ban on human cloning are numerous and varied. There are a number of arguments that appear with relative frequency and can be grouped under general headings that seem to express natural fears and misgivings about human cloning and humanity’s relationship to the process of cloning in a moral sense. The general summation of these arguments seems to present itself in a single statement that Cloning should be banned because it fosters the treatment of people as means, not ends, provides no clear benefits in exchange for risks, fosters the further ambiguities of kinship structures, and compromises the dignity and uniqueness of individuals.Sub-passage – IIPart of being a human being is to be unique. It makes one wonder what kind of people would really like to have a clone. Whoever they are, they will not succeed. We are not facing the crisis in the continuity of human kind. Cloning of a human being is not, and never will be possible because one significant component - the mind - can not be cloned.The only thing that can be cloned is the body. But, human being is not only the body. It is also the mind. The mind-body interaction seems to be unquestionable these days.That interaction is only a part of the whole network of interactions called "The Web of Interactions."This new and constantly developing conceptual framework suggests that each human being is a tripartite entity constituted of three: the material, social and personal being. All these beings are interconnected by interactions. Their constituents such as: mind, perception, beliefs, judgments and actions can all be defined in terms of interactions.On that account the mind is a result of an interaction between the brain and the world.The world is not a stable entity. That means that the state of the world that created the mind of person X can not be repeated. If that is the case then the mind of the person X will not be the clone of person X. If the mind can not be a clone, there is no chance to clone a person.Q.The author`s final verdict on the issue of human cloning is: (passage I)a)that of ambiguity in view of variety of evidences supporting both sides of the argumentb)a personal grudge against cloning due to the inclination towards the spiritual side that is against cloningc)critical of the critics of cloning which he considers to be potentially progressive in natured)not supportive of banning of cloning due to the absence of any solid backing to its claimse)that cloning should be permissible under all circumstancesCorrect answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer? covers all topics & solutions for CAT 2024 Exam. Find important definitions, questions, meanings, examples, exercises and tests below for Directions: The passage below is followed by a question based on its content. Answer the question on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage.Sub-passage – IThe announcement of the birth of the cloned ewe, Dolly, in 1997 by scientists at the Roslyn Institute, was a shock for the entire world. Up until that point, the issue of the morality and ethics of cloning had been relegated to discussions of purely theoretical nature. Because of the conceptual simplicity of the process used, in which an enucleated egg is implanted with the genetic material from a somatic cell, many people immediately saw that the actual instantiation of cloning a human being was a distinct possibility and a potential moral and ethical danger zone. We had not, as a species, ever truly considered the likelihood that human reproduction would fall so fully under the hand of technology. Though there are many detractors to the application of cloning technology to humans, human cloning technology can be used with responsibility to achieve a number of improvements to human experience. Consequently, I oppose the proposal to ban research into the cloning of human beings because the arguments used to support such a ban do not bear the weight of critical inspection, though the arguments themselves are also important to human advancement.The arguments in support of a ban on human cloning are numerous and varied. There are a number of arguments that appear with relative frequency and can be grouped under general headings that seem to express natural fears and misgivings about human cloning and humanity’s relationship to the process of cloning in a moral sense. The general summation of these arguments seems to present itself in a single statement that Cloning should be banned because it fosters the treatment of people as means, not ends, provides no clear benefits in exchange for risks, fosters the further ambiguities of kinship structures, and compromises the dignity and uniqueness of individuals.Sub-passage – IIPart of being a human being is to be unique. It makes one wonder what kind of people would really like to have a clone. Whoever they are, they will not succeed. We are not facing the crisis in the continuity of human kind. Cloning of a human being is not, and never will be possible because one significant component - the mind - can not be cloned.The only thing that can be cloned is the body. But, human being is not only the body. It is also the mind. The mind-body interaction seems to be unquestionable these days.That interaction is only a part of the whole network of interactions called "The Web of Interactions."This new and constantly developing conceptual framework suggests that each human being is a tripartite entity constituted of three: the material, social and personal being. All these beings are interconnected by interactions. Their constituents such as: mind, perception, beliefs, judgments and actions can all be defined in terms of interactions.On that account the mind is a result of an interaction between the brain and the world.The world is not a stable entity. That means that the state of the world that created the mind of person X can not be repeated. If that is the case then the mind of the person X will not be the clone of person X. If the mind can not be a clone, there is no chance to clone a person.Q.The author`s final verdict on the issue of human cloning is: (passage I)a)that of ambiguity in view of variety of evidences supporting both sides of the argumentb)a personal grudge against cloning due to the inclination towards the spiritual side that is against cloningc)critical of the critics of cloning which he considers to be potentially progressive in natured)not supportive of banning of cloning due to the absence of any solid backing to its claimse)that cloning should be permissible under all circumstancesCorrect answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?.
Solutions for Directions: The passage below is followed by a question based on its content. Answer the question on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage.Sub-passage – IThe announcement of the birth of the cloned ewe, Dolly, in 1997 by scientists at the Roslyn Institute, was a shock for the entire world. Up until that point, the issue of the morality and ethics of cloning had been relegated to discussions of purely theoretical nature. Because of the conceptual simplicity of the process used, in which an enucleated egg is implanted with the genetic material from a somatic cell, many people immediately saw that the actual instantiation of cloning a human being was a distinct possibility and a potential moral and ethical danger zone. We had not, as a species, ever truly considered the likelihood that human reproduction would fall so fully under the hand of technology. Though there are many detractors to the application of cloning technology to humans, human cloning technology can be used with responsibility to achieve a number of improvements to human experience. Consequently, I oppose the proposal to ban research into the cloning of human beings because the arguments used to support such a ban do not bear the weight of critical inspection, though the arguments themselves are also important to human advancement.The arguments in support of a ban on human cloning are numerous and varied. There are a number of arguments that appear with relative frequency and can be grouped under general headings that seem to express natural fears and misgivings about human cloning and humanity’s relationship to the process of cloning in a moral sense. The general summation of these arguments seems to present itself in a single statement that Cloning should be banned because it fosters the treatment of people as means, not ends, provides no clear benefits in exchange for risks, fosters the further ambiguities of kinship structures, and compromises the dignity and uniqueness of individuals.Sub-passage – IIPart of being a human being is to be unique. It makes one wonder what kind of people would really like to have a clone. Whoever they are, they will not succeed. We are not facing the crisis in the continuity of human kind. Cloning of a human being is not, and never will be possible because one significant component - the mind - can not be cloned.The only thing that can be cloned is the body. But, human being is not only the body. It is also the mind. The mind-body interaction seems to be unquestionable these days.That interaction is only a part of the whole network of interactions called "The Web of Interactions."This new and constantly developing conceptual framework suggests that each human being is a tripartite entity constituted of three: the material, social and personal being. All these beings are interconnected by interactions. Their constituents such as: mind, perception, beliefs, judgments and actions can all be defined in terms of interactions.On that account the mind is a result of an interaction between the brain and the world.The world is not a stable entity. That means that the state of the world that created the mind of person X can not be repeated. If that is the case then the mind of the person X will not be the clone of person X. If the mind can not be a clone, there is no chance to clone a person.Q.The author`s final verdict on the issue of human cloning is: (passage I)a)that of ambiguity in view of variety of evidences supporting both sides of the argumentb)a personal grudge against cloning due to the inclination towards the spiritual side that is against cloningc)critical of the critics of cloning which he considers to be potentially progressive in natured)not supportive of banning of cloning due to the absence of any solid backing to its claimse)that cloning should be permissible under all circumstancesCorrect answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer? in English & in Hindi are available as part of our courses for CAT. Download more important topics, notes, lectures and mock test series for CAT Exam by signing up for free.
Here you can find the meaning of Directions: The passage below is followed by a question based on its content. Answer the question on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage.Sub-passage – IThe announcement of the birth of the cloned ewe, Dolly, in 1997 by scientists at the Roslyn Institute, was a shock for the entire world. Up until that point, the issue of the morality and ethics of cloning had been relegated to discussions of purely theoretical nature. Because of the conceptual simplicity of the process used, in which an enucleated egg is implanted with the genetic material from a somatic cell, many people immediately saw that the actual instantiation of cloning a human being was a distinct possibility and a potential moral and ethical danger zone. We had not, as a species, ever truly considered the likelihood that human reproduction would fall so fully under the hand of technology. Though there are many detractors to the application of cloning technology to humans, human cloning technology can be used with responsibility to achieve a number of improvements to human experience. Consequently, I oppose the proposal to ban research into the cloning of human beings because the arguments used to support such a ban do not bear the weight of critical inspection, though the arguments themselves are also important to human advancement.The arguments in support of a ban on human cloning are numerous and varied. There are a number of arguments that appear with relative frequency and can be grouped under general headings that seem to express natural fears and misgivings about human cloning and humanity’s relationship to the process of cloning in a moral sense. The general summation of these arguments seems to present itself in a single statement that Cloning should be banned because it fosters the treatment of people as means, not ends, provides no clear benefits in exchange for risks, fosters the further ambiguities of kinship structures, and compromises the dignity and uniqueness of individuals.Sub-passage – IIPart of being a human being is to be unique. It makes one wonder what kind of people would really like to have a clone. Whoever they are, they will not succeed. We are not facing the crisis in the continuity of human kind. Cloning of a human being is not, and never will be possible because one significant component - the mind - can not be cloned.The only thing that can be cloned is the body. But, human being is not only the body. It is also the mind. The mind-body interaction seems to be unquestionable these days.That interaction is only a part of the whole network of interactions called "The Web of Interactions."This new and constantly developing conceptual framework suggests that each human being is a tripartite entity constituted of three: the material, social and personal being. All these beings are interconnected by interactions. Their constituents such as: mind, perception, beliefs, judgments and actions can all be defined in terms of interactions.On that account the mind is a result of an interaction between the brain and the world.The world is not a stable entity. That means that the state of the world that created the mind of person X can not be repeated. If that is the case then the mind of the person X will not be the clone of person X. If the mind can not be a clone, there is no chance to clone a person.Q.The author`s final verdict on the issue of human cloning is: (passage I)a)that of ambiguity in view of variety of evidences supporting both sides of the argumentb)a personal grudge against cloning due to the inclination towards the spiritual side that is against cloningc)critical of the critics of cloning which he considers to be potentially progressive in natured)not supportive of banning of cloning due to the absence of any solid backing to its claimse)that cloning should be permissible under all circumstancesCorrect answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer? defined & explained in the simplest way possible. Besides giving the explanation of Directions: The passage below is followed by a question based on its content. Answer the question on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage.Sub-passage – IThe announcement of the birth of the cloned ewe, Dolly, in 1997 by scientists at the Roslyn Institute, was a shock for the entire world. Up until that point, the issue of the morality and ethics of cloning had been relegated to discussions of purely theoretical nature. Because of the conceptual simplicity of the process used, in which an enucleated egg is implanted with the genetic material from a somatic cell, many people immediately saw that the actual instantiation of cloning a human being was a distinct possibility and a potential moral and ethical danger zone. We had not, as a species, ever truly considered the likelihood that human reproduction would fall so fully under the hand of technology. Though there are many detractors to the application of cloning technology to humans, human cloning technology can be used with responsibility to achieve a number of improvements to human experience. Consequently, I oppose the proposal to ban research into the cloning of human beings because the arguments used to support such a ban do not bear the weight of critical inspection, though the arguments themselves are also important to human advancement.The arguments in support of a ban on human cloning are numerous and varied. There are a number of arguments that appear with relative frequency and can be grouped under general headings that seem to express natural fears and misgivings about human cloning and humanity’s relationship to the process of cloning in a moral sense. The general summation of these arguments seems to present itself in a single statement that Cloning should be banned because it fosters the treatment of people as means, not ends, provides no clear benefits in exchange for risks, fosters the further ambiguities of kinship structures, and compromises the dignity and uniqueness of individuals.Sub-passage – IIPart of being a human being is to be unique. It makes one wonder what kind of people would really like to have a clone. Whoever they are, they will not succeed. We are not facing the crisis in the continuity of human kind. Cloning of a human being is not, and never will be possible because one significant component - the mind - can not be cloned.The only thing that can be cloned is the body. But, human being is not only the body. It is also the mind. The mind-body interaction seems to be unquestionable these days.That interaction is only a part of the whole network of interactions called "The Web of Interactions."This new and constantly developing conceptual framework suggests that each human being is a tripartite entity constituted of three: the material, social and personal being. All these beings are interconnected by interactions. Their constituents such as: mind, perception, beliefs, judgments and actions can all be defined in terms of interactions.On that account the mind is a result of an interaction between the brain and the world.The world is not a stable entity. That means that the state of the world that created the mind of person X can not be repeated. If that is the case then the mind of the person X will not be the clone of person X. If the mind can not be a clone, there is no chance to clone a person.Q.The author`s final verdict on the issue of human cloning is: (passage I)a)that of ambiguity in view of variety of evidences supporting both sides of the argumentb)a personal grudge against cloning due to the inclination towards the spiritual side that is against cloningc)critical of the critics of cloning which he considers to be potentially progressive in natured)not supportive of banning of cloning due to the absence of any solid backing to its claimse)that cloning should be permissible under all circumstancesCorrect answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?, a detailed solution for Directions: The passage below is followed by a question based on its content. Answer the question on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage.Sub-passage – IThe announcement of the birth of the cloned ewe, Dolly, in 1997 by scientists at the Roslyn Institute, was a shock for the entire world. Up until that point, the issue of the morality and ethics of cloning had been relegated to discussions of purely theoretical nature. Because of the conceptual simplicity of the process used, in which an enucleated egg is implanted with the genetic material from a somatic cell, many people immediately saw that the actual instantiation of cloning a human being was a distinct possibility and a potential moral and ethical danger zone. We had not, as a species, ever truly considered the likelihood that human reproduction would fall so fully under the hand of technology. Though there are many detractors to the application of cloning technology to humans, human cloning technology can be used with responsibility to achieve a number of improvements to human experience. Consequently, I oppose the proposal to ban research into the cloning of human beings because the arguments used to support such a ban do not bear the weight of critical inspection, though the arguments themselves are also important to human advancement.The arguments in support of a ban on human cloning are numerous and varied. There are a number of arguments that appear with relative frequency and can be grouped under general headings that seem to express natural fears and misgivings about human cloning and humanity’s relationship to the process of cloning in a moral sense. The general summation of these arguments seems to present itself in a single statement that Cloning should be banned because it fosters the treatment of people as means, not ends, provides no clear benefits in exchange for risks, fosters the further ambiguities of kinship structures, and compromises the dignity and uniqueness of individuals.Sub-passage – IIPart of being a human being is to be unique. It makes one wonder what kind of people would really like to have a clone. Whoever they are, they will not succeed. We are not facing the crisis in the continuity of human kind. Cloning of a human being is not, and never will be possible because one significant component - the mind - can not be cloned.The only thing that can be cloned is the body. But, human being is not only the body. It is also the mind. The mind-body interaction seems to be unquestionable these days.That interaction is only a part of the whole network of interactions called "The Web of Interactions."This new and constantly developing conceptual framework suggests that each human being is a tripartite entity constituted of three: the material, social and personal being. All these beings are interconnected by interactions. Their constituents such as: mind, perception, beliefs, judgments and actions can all be defined in terms of interactions.On that account the mind is a result of an interaction between the brain and the world.The world is not a stable entity. That means that the state of the world that created the mind of person X can not be repeated. If that is the case then the mind of the person X will not be the clone of person X. If the mind can not be a clone, there is no chance to clone a person.Q.The author`s final verdict on the issue of human cloning is: (passage I)a)that of ambiguity in view of variety of evidences supporting both sides of the argumentb)a personal grudge against cloning due to the inclination towards the spiritual side that is against cloningc)critical of the critics of cloning which he considers to be potentially progressive in natured)not supportive of banning of cloning due to the absence of any solid backing to its claimse)that cloning should be permissible under all circumstancesCorrect answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer? has been provided alongside types of Directions: The passage below is followed by a question based on its content. Answer the question on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage.Sub-passage – IThe announcement of the birth of the cloned ewe, Dolly, in 1997 by scientists at the Roslyn Institute, was a shock for the entire world. Up until that point, the issue of the morality and ethics of cloning had been relegated to discussions of purely theoretical nature. Because of the conceptual simplicity of the process used, in which an enucleated egg is implanted with the genetic material from a somatic cell, many people immediately saw that the actual instantiation of cloning a human being was a distinct possibility and a potential moral and ethical danger zone. We had not, as a species, ever truly considered the likelihood that human reproduction would fall so fully under the hand of technology. Though there are many detractors to the application of cloning technology to humans, human cloning technology can be used with responsibility to achieve a number of improvements to human experience. Consequently, I oppose the proposal to ban research into the cloning of human beings because the arguments used to support such a ban do not bear the weight of critical inspection, though the arguments themselves are also important to human advancement.The arguments in support of a ban on human cloning are numerous and varied. There are a number of arguments that appear with relative frequency and can be grouped under general headings that seem to express natural fears and misgivings about human cloning and humanity’s relationship to the process of cloning in a moral sense. The general summation of these arguments seems to present itself in a single statement that Cloning should be banned because it fosters the treatment of people as means, not ends, provides no clear benefits in exchange for risks, fosters the further ambiguities of kinship structures, and compromises the dignity and uniqueness of individuals.Sub-passage – IIPart of being a human being is to be unique. It makes one wonder what kind of people would really like to have a clone. Whoever they are, they will not succeed. We are not facing the crisis in the continuity of human kind. Cloning of a human being is not, and never will be possible because one significant component - the mind - can not be cloned.The only thing that can be cloned is the body. But, human being is not only the body. It is also the mind. The mind-body interaction seems to be unquestionable these days.That interaction is only a part of the whole network of interactions called "The Web of Interactions."This new and constantly developing conceptual framework suggests that each human being is a tripartite entity constituted of three: the material, social and personal being. All these beings are interconnected by interactions. Their constituents such as: mind, perception, beliefs, judgments and actions can all be defined in terms of interactions.On that account the mind is a result of an interaction between the brain and the world.The world is not a stable entity. That means that the state of the world that created the mind of person X can not be repeated. If that is the case then the mind of the person X will not be the clone of person X. If the mind can not be a clone, there is no chance to clone a person.Q.The author`s final verdict on the issue of human cloning is: (passage I)a)that of ambiguity in view of variety of evidences supporting both sides of the argumentb)a personal grudge against cloning due to the inclination towards the spiritual side that is against cloningc)critical of the critics of cloning which he considers to be potentially progressive in natured)not supportive of banning of cloning due to the absence of any solid backing to its claimse)that cloning should be permissible under all circumstancesCorrect answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer? theory, EduRev gives you an ample number of questions to practice Directions: The passage below is followed by a question based on its content. Answer the question on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage.Sub-passage – IThe announcement of the birth of the cloned ewe, Dolly, in 1997 by scientists at the Roslyn Institute, was a shock for the entire world. Up until that point, the issue of the morality and ethics of cloning had been relegated to discussions of purely theoretical nature. Because of the conceptual simplicity of the process used, in which an enucleated egg is implanted with the genetic material from a somatic cell, many people immediately saw that the actual instantiation of cloning a human being was a distinct possibility and a potential moral and ethical danger zone. We had not, as a species, ever truly considered the likelihood that human reproduction would fall so fully under the hand of technology. Though there are many detractors to the application of cloning technology to humans, human cloning technology can be used with responsibility to achieve a number of improvements to human experience. Consequently, I oppose the proposal to ban research into the cloning of human beings because the arguments used to support such a ban do not bear the weight of critical inspection, though the arguments themselves are also important to human advancement.The arguments in support of a ban on human cloning are numerous and varied. There are a number of arguments that appear with relative frequency and can be grouped under general headings that seem to express natural fears and misgivings about human cloning and humanity’s relationship to the process of cloning in a moral sense. The general summation of these arguments seems to present itself in a single statement that Cloning should be banned because it fosters the treatment of people as means, not ends, provides no clear benefits in exchange for risks, fosters the further ambiguities of kinship structures, and compromises the dignity and uniqueness of individuals.Sub-passage – IIPart of being a human being is to be unique. It makes one wonder what kind of people would really like to have a clone. Whoever they are, they will not succeed. We are not facing the crisis in the continuity of human kind. Cloning of a human being is not, and never will be possible because one significant component - the mind - can not be cloned.The only thing that can be cloned is the body. But, human being is not only the body. It is also the mind. The mind-body interaction seems to be unquestionable these days.That interaction is only a part of the whole network of interactions called "The Web of Interactions."This new and constantly developing conceptual framework suggests that each human being is a tripartite entity constituted of three: the material, social and personal being. All these beings are interconnected by interactions. Their constituents such as: mind, perception, beliefs, judgments and actions can all be defined in terms of interactions.On that account the mind is a result of an interaction between the brain and the world.The world is not a stable entity. That means that the state of the world that created the mind of person X can not be repeated. If that is the case then the mind of the person X will not be the clone of person X. If the mind can not be a clone, there is no chance to clone a person.Q.The author`s final verdict on the issue of human cloning is: (passage I)a)that of ambiguity in view of variety of evidences supporting both sides of the argumentb)a personal grudge against cloning due to the inclination towards the spiritual side that is against cloningc)critical of the critics of cloning which he considers to be potentially progressive in natured)not supportive of banning of cloning due to the absence of any solid backing to its claimse)that cloning should be permissible under all circumstancesCorrect answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer? tests, examples and also practice CAT tests.
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