The Science Of Cloning: What Do You Know About IT?

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The Science Of Cloning: What Do You Know About IT? - Quiz

Cloning might be the holy grail of both old and modern day science and biology. The ability to clone a living organism is progressing day by day. Take this test to check how well you know the science.

Questions and Answers

1.

In which month of 2014 was cloning used to stem cells?
- A.
  
  December
- B.
  
  August
- C.
  
  April
- D.
  
  January
Correct Answer
A. December

Explanation
In December 2014, cloning was used to create stem cells.

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2.

What is the name of the first cloned mammal?
- A.
  
  Dolly
- B.
  
  Molly
- C.
  
  Jolly
- D.
  
  Folly
Correct Answer
A. Dolly

Explanation
Dolly is the correct answer because she was the first cloned mammal. Dolly the sheep was cloned in 1996 by scientists at the Roslin Institute in Scotland. She was the first mammal to be cloned from an adult somatic cell, which means she was an exact genetic copy of another sheep. Dolly's birth was a significant scientific breakthrough and opened up possibilities for cloning other animals in the future.

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3.

When was the first mammal-clone cloned?
- A.
  
  February 4, 2001
- B.
  
  February 4, 2003
- C.
  
  February 14, 2001
- D.
  
  February 14, 2003
Correct Answer
D. February 14, 2003

Explanation
The correct answer is February 14, 2003. This is the date when the first mammal-clone was cloned.

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4.

Which one of the following is a type of cloning?
- A.
  
  Therapeutic Cloning
- B.
  
  Theraepeutic Cloning
- C.
  
  Therapiutic Cloning
- D.
  
  Theraepiutic Cloning
Correct Answer
A. Therapeutic Cloning

Explanation
Therapeutic cloning is a type of cloning that involves the creation of embryonic stem cells for medical purposes. This process is used to generate cells and tissues that can be used for transplantation or to study diseases and develop new treatments. It is different from reproductive cloning, which aims to create a genetically identical organism. Therapeutic cloning holds great potential for regenerative medicine and has sparked ethical debates due to the use of human embryos in the process.

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5.

Who alongside Robert Briggs contributed to cloning?
- A.
  
  Huey MacDonald
- B.
  
  Thomas Kingston
- C.
  
  Thomas King
- D.
  
  Riley Thornton
Correct Answer
A. Huey MacDonald

Explanation
Huey MacDonald is the correct answer because the question asks for someone who contributed to cloning alongside Robert Briggs. Since the other options do not mention any involvement in cloning, Huey MacDonald is the most likely candidate.

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6.

What is the name of the first cloned dog?
- A.
  
  Snoopy
- B.
  
  Scubby
- C.
  
  Scooby
- D.
  
  Snuppy
Correct Answer
D. Snuppy

Explanation
Snuppy is the correct answer because it is the name of the first cloned dog. Snuppy, short for Seoul National University puppy, was cloned in 2005 using somatic cell nuclear transfer. This breakthrough in cloning technology paved the way for future advancements in genetic research and cloning of other animals.

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7.

Which European Commission has a ban on reproductive cloning?
- A.
  
  EU Charter of Scientific Rights
- B.
  
  EU Commission of Fundamental Rights
- C.
  
  EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
- D.
  
  EU Charter of Basic Rights
Correct Answer
A. EU Charter of Scientific Rights

Explanation
The correct answer is EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights is a legally binding document that sets out the fundamental rights of individuals in the European Union. It includes the prohibition of reproductive cloning, which is the creation of a genetically identical copy of an organism. The EU Charter of Scientific Rights, EU Commission of Fundamental Rights, and EU Charter of Basic Rights are not valid options as they do not exist.

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8.

The first cloned dog won the most amazing invention in which year and by which magazine?
- A.
  
  2003; Flux Magazine
- B.
  
  2004; Science Magazine
- C.
  
  2005; Time Magazine
- D.
  
  2006; Time Magazine
Correct Answer
A. 2003; Flux Magazine

Explanation
In 2003, the first cloned dog won the most amazing invention award by Flux Magazine.

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9.

When was the world's first cloned sniffer dogs cloned?
- A.
  
  2006
- B.
  
  2007
- C.
  
  2008
- D.
  
  2009
Correct Answer
B. 2007

Explanation
In 2007, the world's first cloned sniffer dogs were cloned.

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10.

Who first used the word 'clone'?
- A.
  
  Hans Driesch
- B.
  
  Thomas King
- C.
  
  Robert Briggs
- D.
  
  JBS Haldane
Correct Answer
A. Hans Driesch

Explanation
Hans Driesch is the correct answer because he was the first person to use the word "clone." Driesch was a German biologist who coined the term in 1901 to describe the process of producing genetically identical organisms through asexual reproduction. This term has since become widely used in the field of biology to refer to identical copies of a single organism or group of cells.

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