What is the following paragraph intended to do?

“To be sure, this eventuality is being hotly debated. The main arguments against genetic modification of human embryos are that it would be unsafe and unfair and that modification would quickly go beyond efforts to reduce the incidence of inherited maladies. But, ultimately, none of these reasons is likely to be persuasive enough to stop the technology from being widely used.”

Acknowledge the opposing viewpoint to improve the author’s persuasive argument.

Show that everyone is in agreeance about the topic.

Demonstrate how the author’s opinion on the topic is in line with the majority of
people. viewpoint/arguments to the author’s advantage as a “selling point.”

Show that everyone disagrees about the topic.