A cloned baby sheep "Dolly" was attributed to
Correct answer: D. One Parent only
- A. Four Parents
- B. Three Parents
- C. Two parents
- D. One Parent only
Explanation
Cloning is a mode of asexual reproduction through which genetically identical copies of an organism are produced. 'Dolly' the sheep was cloned from one adult somatic cell and is therefore attributed to one parent only.
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