AP BIOLOGY

THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE

DNA MAKES RNA MAKES PROTEIN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A scientist cloned a goat. Which of these is a true statement about the cloned goat?
A
It has new genes and traits
B
It lacks the genes for reproduction
C
It has the genes that are identical to the original goat
D
It looks the same but has different genes.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: C. It has the genes that are identical to the original goat.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which of these is a true statement about the cloned goat? It has genes that are identical to the original goat. A clone is produced from the same DNA as the original organism.

Detailed explanation-3: -Researchers have observed some adverse health effects in sheep and other mammals that have been cloned. These include an increase in birth size and a variety of defects in vital organs, such as the liver, brain and heart. Other consequences include premature aging and problems with the immune system.

Detailed explanation-4: -A genome is an organism’s complete set of genetic instructions. Each genome contains all of the information needed to build that organism and allow it to grow and develop.

Detailed explanation-5: -Scientists use transgenic cells and organisms to study gene function, human disease, and to treat degenerative and genetic diseases.

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