8. Keith Campbell was a talented scientist who played a lead role in the cloning

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8. Keith Campbell was a talented scientist who played a lead role in the cloning of Dolly the sheep. He passed away. Suppose his colleagues decide that the world would benefit from additional scientists like Dr. Campbell, so they persuade his family to supply his toothbrush, which is likely to harbor gum cells containing the genetic material of this famous cloner. Which of the following is a valid reason to be skeptical of the usefulness of this endeavor?

A. Although the baby born from this process will be genetically identical to the original Dr. Campbell, the person may not develop the same skills that allowed Dr. Campbell to be a successful scientist.

B. Dr. Campbell was male. Since you need to use an egg cell to make the clone, the clone will end up being female rather than being a copy of Dr. Campbell.

C. Since gum cells are haploid, the egg will contain only half the genes it needs to survive and grow.

D. Even if they succeed in making an egg cell containing Dr. Campbell’s DNA, the egg will divide into gum cells rather than into a human embryo.

E. To make a clone of Dr. Campbell, scientists would need his sperm, which are unlikely to be found on his toothbrush.

Explanation / Answer

Answer is option A. Although the baby born from this process will be genetically identical to the original Dr. Campbell, the person may not develop the same skills that allowed Dr. Campbell to be a successful scientist.

Cloning refers to the creation of genetically identical organisms. The cell one person is collected and introduced into denucleated egg of a donor. By pulsation, the fertilization is achieved and it starts to divide. Now it is introduced into surrogate. By Cloning, we can create genetically identical species but not identical by mental ability. Intelligence is influenced by various factors.

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