Cloning

Question 1

What is a clone?

Answer 1

A clone is an organism that is genetically identical to its parent. (It has the same genes).

Question 2

What happens when bacteria divide?

Answer 2

When bacteria divides in half, each half contains identical genes: making identical organisms.

Question 3

What are the advantages of cloning?

Answer 3

1) It is a cheap process.
2) New plants are produced quickly.
3) All plants are genetically identical so they will have the desired characteristics.

Question 4

What are the disadvantages of cloning?

Answer 4

The mains disadvantage is that it reduces the gene pool, making the organisms vulnerable to future diseases which could destroy a species.

Question 5

What are the different types of reproduction?

Answer 5

Sexual reproduction: this requires two parents in order to reproduce. (E.g. Humans)
Asexual reproduction: this only requires one parent in order to reproduce. (E.g. Bacteria)