Applications of DNA Cloning
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What is the primary purpose of gene cloning?

  • To create genetically identical copies of an organism
  • To collect a random assortment of DNA fragments from a genome (correct)
  • To study human evolution and disease treatments
  • To produce human embryos for research purposes

Which type of cloning involves the production of a genetic duplicate of an existing organism?

  • Gene cloning
  • Reproductive cloning (correct)
  • Embryo cloning
  • All of the above

Which type of cloning is used to yield stem cells for studying human evolution and disease treatments?

  • Gene cloning
  • Reproductive cloning
  • Embryo cloning (correct)
  • None of the above

What is the term used to describe a collection of DNA fragments derived from the genome of an organism and cloned randomly into suitable cloning vectors?

<p>Gene cloning (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do some people oppose reproductive cloning?

<p>It raises safety considerations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what stage of development are stem cells extracted for therapeutic cloning?

<p>Blastocyst stage (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cloning involves the production of human embryos for research purposes?

<p>Embryo cloning (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of stem cells extracted from human embryos in therapeutic cloning?

<p>To replace degenerating cells in Alzheimer's disease and cancer (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cloning is seldom successful in animals?

<p>Reproductive cloning (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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