Question

Research DNA phenotyping and make a list of pros and cons. What are its possible advantages? What might go wrong? Would it change investigations for the better, or create unfair bias? Think about how this technology would impact forensics, law enforcement, and the public in general. List at least three arguments for and three arguments against it. (1 sentence/phrase each)

Answer 1

Answer:

Pros of DNA phenotyping:

-Phenotypical characteristics can be predicted such as eye color, hair color, skin pigmentation, and many more.

-predict ancestry of an organism

-Use to find criminals

Cons of DNA phenotyping:

-Some phenotypical traits could not be predicted

- Invading privacy

This technology will surely help forensics, law enforcement as it helps track down unknown perpetrators of crime.

3 arguments for it:

- accurate in narrow down researches

- finding biological ancestry

3 arguments against it

It violates the privacy policy of an individual

Racial discrimination is done of public

Equality policies are not followed by it.