The scientific document you have studied is adapted from articles in New Scientist and the Journal of Consumer Protection and Food Safety. Use the information from the scientific document and your own knowledge to answer the following questions. Suggest the risks and benefits of genetically modifying zebrafish (paragraphs 9, 14 and 20). (3) ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Exam No：wbi15-01-que-20240608 Year：2024 Question No：8(d)

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An answer that includes three of the following points:

Benefits (max 2)
- medical research (1)
- study tissue regeneration (1)
- track how skin cells move (1)
- unique pets (1)
- financial benefit of selling (1)

Risks (max 2)
- the fish are more visible to predators / negative effect on ecosystem (1)
- the gene affecting the health of the zebrafish (1)
- the gene getting into other \{populations of zebrafish / animals / species\} (1)
- the gene getting into (marine) food chains (1)
- affecting the health of the coral (1)
- encouraging illegal pet trade (1)

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