In Somatic-Cell Nuclear Transfer

question 83

Multiple Choice

In somatic-cell nuclear transfer,

• A)a diploid nucleus is inserted into an egg cell.
• B)a haploid nucleus is inserted into an egg cell.
• C)a diploid nucleus is inserted into an enucleated egg cell.
• D)a diploid nucleus in inserted into a surrogate female.
• E)a haploid nucleus is inserted into an enucleated egg cell.

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Definitions:

Hypertonic

Describes a fluid that has a high overall solute concentration relative to another fluid.

Turgor

Pressure that a fluid exerts against a structure that contains it.

Hypertonic

A solution having a higher concentration of solutes compared to another solution, resulting in the movement of water out of a cell if placed in such a solution.

Hypotonic

Describes a fluid that has a low overall solute concentration relative to another fluid.