Question

You may have learned about the sheep clone Dolly in your science class. Although this experiment was greeted as a great success, there are many problems with cloning. One of the ethical issues surrounding cloning has to do with population genetics. The potential problem is that A) cloning is safer than traditional reproduction. B) cloning has become too successful in recent years. C) cloning is less safe than traditional reproduction. D) cloning could lead to a reduction of genetic variation.

Answer 1

D) cloning could lead to a reduction of genetic variation.

Step-by-step explanation:

cloning could lead to a reduction of genetic variation.

When two people reproduce, the baby is genetically distinct from both parents. Not so with a clone.

Answer 2

D) cloning could lead to a reduction of genetic variation