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Which of the following best describes an advantage of cloning?

Can prevent genetic diseases
Can increase genetic diversity
Helps increase lifespan of cloned organisms
Helps reduce health issues in cloned organisms

User Nathen
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Answer:

Can prevent genetic diseases.

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User Ian Kemp
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The correct answer would be "Can prevent genetic diseases".

Cloning refers to the process of making an identical copy of organism, cell or DNA fragments.

One of the applications of cloning is eradication or prevention of genetic diseases.

It is done by isolating the correct or functional gene and make copies of it in in-vitro conditions.

The gene or DNA fragment is then inserted back into the cell.

With advancement in cloning process and understanding of stem cells, cloning process also favors tissues and organ harvesting which also help in reducing diseases.

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