Which of the Following Is NOT a Possible Use of Reproductive

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a possible use of reproductive cloning?

• A)the production of genetically identical mice and rats for experimentation
• B)the production of organs in large farm animals for transplant into humans
• C)restocking populations of extinct animals such as the wooly mammoth
• D)creating stocks of stem cells for human therapeutic use

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Definitions:

Ventricles

Chambers of the heart that receive blood from the atria and expel it to the lungs and rest of the body, or, in brain anatomy, cavities filled with cerebrospinal fluid.

Refractory Period

Period following effective stimulation during which excitable tissue, such as heart muscle, fails to respond to a stimulus of threshold intensity.

Cardiac Muscle

Muscle tissue found only in the heart, characterized by its ability to contract involuntarily and rhythmically.

Tetanic Contractions

Sustained muscle contractions that occur when the muscles do not relax between stimuli, leading to a smooth and steady contraction.