Some critics of genetic enhancement argue that genetic enhancement is immoral because there is a fundamental difference between genetic enhancement and
A) improving oneself through hard work.
B) artificial selection.
C) genetic engineering.
D) changing one's personality or character.

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Improving oneself through hard work is seen as morally praiseworthy because it involves personal effort and perseverance, while genetic enhancement does not require any personal effort on the part of the individual. Critics argue that using genetic technology to enhance one's abilities or traits bypasses the moral value of hard work and undermines the moral development that comes from striving to achieve one's goals through effort and determination. On the other hand, choices B, C, and D all relate to genetic modification in some way and do not capture the fundamental difference between genetic enhancement and hard work.

Some Critics of Genetic Enhancement Argue That Genetic Enhancement Is