Question

Cloning to produce embryonic stem cells is called A) regenerative cloning. B) transplantational cloning. C) reproductive cloning. D) therapeutic cloning. E) dedifferentiation.

Answer 1

Answer:

D

Explanation:

The correct option would be therapeutic cloning.

First and foremost, cloning refers to the process of producing genetically and phenotypically similar organisms or cells from a single organism/cell, be it naturally or artificially. The genotypically and phenotypically similar copies of the original organism are called clones.

Artificial clonings are of different types, namely:

• Reproductive cloning
• Gene cloning
• Therapeutic cloning

Reproductive cloning has to do with producing genetically identical organisms from a particular organism while gene cloning involves producing exact copies of a gene or segments of DNA. Therapeutic cloning, however, involves the production of embryonic stem cells in order to create tissues that would replace similar but damaged or worn-out tissues in living organisms.

Correct option: D