Cloning

Question 1

What is meant by a clone?

Answer 1

A clone is an organism that is genetically identical to its parent. Including its genes.

Question 2

What is asexual reproduction?

Answer 2

Only one parent is needed. One example of this is bacteria and some plants such as dado dips and strawberry plants.

Question 3

What is a disadvantage of cloning plants?

Answer 3

It reduces the variety of genes available (the gene pool). Increasing the risk of disease, or change in the plants environment, destroying a species.

Question 4

Complete-

Organisms that are genetically______ to their parents are known as _______. This is an example of ______ reproduction.

Answer 4

organisms that are genetically IDENTICAL to their parents are known as CLONES. This is an example of SEXUAL reproduction.

Question 5

What is the difference between sexual and asexual reproduction?

Answer 5

Sexual reproduction has to involve two parents whereas asexual can only involve one. There is no mixing of genetic material meaning they are clones unlike sexual reproduction.

Question 6

What are the advantages and disadvantages of cloning?

Answer 6

Advantages -
New plants are produced quickly
The technique is cheap
All plants are genetically identical so they will all have the desired characteristics.

Disadvantages-
Some people believe cloning animals is unethical.