AP BIOLOGY

THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE

CLONING GENES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Fact or myth:A clone would have a different personality as the original
A
Fact
B
Myth
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Myth: Clones have exactly the same temperament and personality as the animals from which they were cloned. Temperament is only partly determined by genetics; a lot has to do with the way an animal has been raised.

Detailed explanation-2: -But because people are more than a product of their genes, a clone would have its own personality, character, intelligence, and talents exactly as identical twins do (who are natural clones stemming from the same egg).

Detailed explanation-3: -Even if clones are genetically identical with one another, they will not be identical in physical or behavioral characteristics, because DNA is not the only determinant of these characteristics.

Detailed explanation-4: -I would say not. Each person, even identical twins, have different experiences, even slightly different, and this will change the way they think and act, even if the changes are slight. Your clone will be much more different from you than your identical twin.

Detailed explanation-5: -If I Clone My Pet, How Similar Will The Clone Be To My Original Pet? The clone and your original animal will be genetically identical, they will share the exact same DNA, and will therefore be a full genetic twin to your original pet.

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