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QuizMultiple Choice

Applications of Cell Technology

Question 10 • Miami Biology EOC: SC.912.L.16.10: Biotechnology

Which therapeutic cloning application is most likely a benefit to society?

Answer
A
production of a new line of mouse cells for research
B
creation of a new flower variety for gardens in dry climates
C
generation of nerve tissue for treating paralyzed patients
D
formation of a new liver to be transplanted into a child

Explanation

Therapeutic cloning aims to produce cells or tissues that can help treat disease or injury, rather than to create a whole organism. Generating nerve tissue could potentially help treat patients with paralysis by repairing damaged nerves. Creating a new liver would involve reproductive cloning of an organ or organism, not the typical application of therapeutic cloning.

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