PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

GENETICS AND DISEASE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What term is used to express creating an identical copy of a organism?
A
hybridization
B
inbreeding
C
cloning
D
gene splicing
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cloning describes the processes used to create an exact genetic replica of another cell, tissue or organism. The copied material, which has the same genetic makeup as the original, is referred to as a clone.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cloning is a technique scientists use to create exact genetic replicas of genes, cells, or animals.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are two ways to make an exact genetic copy of an organism in a lab: artificial embryo twinning and somatic cell nuclear transfer.

Detailed explanation-4: -Organism cloning (also called reproductive cloning) refers to the procedure of creating a new multicellular organism, genetically identical to another. In essence this form of cloning is an asexual method of reproduction, where fertilization or inter-gamete contact does not take place.

Detailed explanation-5: -Cloning is a process wherein genetically identical copies of individuals or cells are produced. In molecular biology, gene cloning refers to the process of producing multiple copies of a particular gene (DNA). This is also called gene cloning.

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