Cloning

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What is the aim of therapeutic cloning?

To produce embryonic stem cells for experiments (correct)
To manufacture vaccines and pharmaceuticals
To create genetically identical copies of organisms
To regenerate tissues for transplantation

What are the major ethical issues related to therapeutic cloning?

Public health benefits and consent for clinical research
Newborn abnormalities and consent for medical research
Rights of research participants and embryonic research (correct)
Animal research and unsafe procedures

What is the purpose of using stem cells to treat burnt skin?

To manufacture diagnostic products
To regenerate organs for transplantation
To produce copies of whole organisms
To improve the quality of burn wound healing and reduce scar formation (correct)

Why did human cloning attempts end up in failure?

<p>Due to the complicity of such a procedure (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between therapeutic cloning and reproductive cloning?

<p>Therapeutic cloning aims to produce tissues for transplantation, while reproductive cloning produces copies of whole organisms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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