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Sorry this is for my research/opinion paper on genetic engineering and designer babies.
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Imagine in the future you sit down to watch your favorite soap opera; last week it was discovered the main character is pregnant with the gardener's son. This week the character has decided to keep the baby, however, the gardener's son will never look like her husband. The solution is going to a genetic clinic in which the main character has the baby's physical attributes changed to match her husbands. Sound a little far-fetched? Not so much. With the increasing research by private institutions in genetic engineering, this could become more common in future years. Genetic engineering and research is essential for scientific advancement, in spite of this, there needs to be limitations and laws to prevent exploitation.