ASSESSMENT 6:
Environment and Biosafety Research Ethics Committee (EBREC): Assessment Questions

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* 1. Please provide your name and email address below.

If you are a UFS student or staff member, please kindly also provide the following details:
-Staff/Student Number
-Department

Section 1: Ethical Considerations in Plant Sciences

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* 2. Give two reasons why plant researchers should be transparent about their investigations?

To increase public interest in scientific research.

To highlight the research value.

To minimise research misconduct

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* 3. What is a possible example of the unintended consequences of plant sciences research on the environment?

Increased biodiversity

Reduced biodiversity

Modified biodiversity

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* 4. Give two examples of how researchers can show respect for the custodians of forests and farms?

By sharing research outcomes.

By acquiring authorisations for land and plant use.

By giving monetary incentives to willing participants.

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* 5. At which two stages in your research project must you acquire ethical clearance?

When looking for research collaborators.

Upon acceptance of the proposal.

Before starting data collection.

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* 6. What are two critical biosafety elements when performing research in the greenhouse?

Decontamination of infested plant and soil waste.

Safe disposal of genetically modified plants and microbes.

Harvesting infested plants.

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* 7. If you perform multidisciplinary research involving the human consumption of rare plant fruits, do you require clearance from multiple ethics committees?

Yes, each ethics committee ensures compliance with specific matters.

No, approval from any single ethics committee is sufficient.

Yes, if you have the time to submit to multiple committees.

ASSESSMENT 6: Environment and Biosafety Research Ethics Committee (EBREC): Assessment Questions

Question Title

* 1. Please provide your name and email address below. If you are a UFS student or staff member, please kindly also provide the following details:-Staff/Student Number-Department

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* 2. Give two reasons why plant researchers should be transparent about their investigations?

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* 3. What is a possible example of the unintended consequences of plant sciences research on the environment?

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* 4. Give two examples of how researchers can show respect for the custodians of forests and farms?

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* 5. At which two stages in your research project must you acquire ethical clearance?

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* 6. What are two critical biosafety elements when performing research in the greenhouse?

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* 7. If you perform multidisciplinary research involving the human consumption of rare plant fruits, do you require clearance from multiple ethics committees?

ASSESSMENT 6:
Environment and Biosafety Research Ethics Committee (EBREC): Assessment Questions

* 1. Please provide your name and email address below.

If you are a UFS student or staff member, please kindly also provide the following details:
-Staff/Student Number
-Department