The Main Difference Between Therapeutic Cloning and Reproductive Cloning Is

question 3

Multiple Choice

The main difference between therapeutic cloning and reproductive cloning is that

• A)in therapeutic cloning,embryonic stem cells are extracted from the blastocyst,while in reproductive cloning,the blastocyst is kept intact and implanted into a surrogate mother.
• B)somatic cell nuclear transfer is used for therapeutic cloning,while gametic cell nuclear transfer is used in reproductive cloning.
• C)unlike cells used for reproductive cloning,cells grown for therapeutic purposes do not display genetic imprinting problems.
• D)unlike cells used for reproductive cloning,cells grown for therapeutic purposes do not require the destruction of embryos.

---

Definitions:

Vascular Cambium

A layer of tissue in plants that generates new phloem and xylem cells, contributing to the stem's radial growth.

Pith

The innermost tissue in the stems and roots of many herbaceous plants; primarily a storage tissue.

Vascular Cambium

A layer of meristematic tissue in plants that produces vascular tissues, contributing to the thickness growth of stems and roots.

Secondary Xylem

The part of the xylem that is formed after the plant's initial growth, contributing to the thickening of the plant stem.