AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The body cells of plants and animals are clones ultimately derived from the mitosis (cell reproduction) of a single fertilized egg. More narrowly, a clone can be defined as an individual organism that was grown from a single body cell of its parent and that is genetically identical to it.

Detailed explanation-2: -When a cell divides by way of mitosis, it produces two clones of itself, each with the same number of chromosomes. When a cell divides by way of meiosis, it produces four cells, called gametes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Use – Mitosis is used to clone body cells, while meiosis is used to generate sex cells (gametes) Genetics – Cells produced by mitosis are genetically identical (clones), while cells produced by meiosis are genetically distinct.

Detailed explanation-4: -Molecular cloning transfers one gene from the cell of one organism to the cell of another. Mitosis copies all genes in a cell and splits the genes evenly between two cells of the same organism.

Detailed explanation-5: -Offspring called clones meaning that each is an exact copy of the original organism. This method of reproduction is rapid and effective allowing the spread of an organism. Since the offspring are identical, there is no mechanism for introducing diversity.