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Human Cloning. By Ashlee Mlejnek and Sam McCauley 3 rd hour. Human Cloning is…. Creating genetically identical humans. Cloning is short for nuclear transfer. DNA, reproductive and therapeutic cloning. Pros of Human Cloning. Parents can have a replacement child.
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Human Cloning By Ashlee Mlejnek and Sam McCauley 3rd hour
Human Cloning is… • Creating genetically identical humans. • Cloning is short for nuclear transfer. • DNA, reproductive and therapeutic cloning.
Pros of Human Cloning • Parents can have a replacement child. • Clones can replace organs and body parts. • Treats multiple diseases and disorders easily. • Can be used for research.
Cons of Human Cloning • Effects ethical and moral principles. • Can cause professional mistakes in injury or damage. • Lessens the diversity in genes and weakens adaptation. • Transplants result in death.
Facts on Cloning • Cloning is used for other purposes. • In 1998, a scientist attempted to make a cloning clinic. • Cloning is not very successful.
5 Question Quiz: True or False • 1. Cloning is not used for research. • 2. There have been no attempts to make a cloning clinic. • 3. Reproductive is a type of cloning. • 4. Cloning is used for other purposes. • 5. Transplants with clones do not result in death.
Works Cited • Source 1: U.S Department of Energy-Office of Science.”Cloning Fact Sheet”. http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/elsi/cloning.shtml .U.S Department of Energy. 11 May 2009.Web.11 Feb. 2011. • Source 2: Kilner, John F. “Human Cloning”. http://cbhd.org/content/human-cloning. John F. Kilner.15 Nov. 2002.Web. 11 Feb 2011. • Source 3: Oak, Manali.”Pros and Cons of Cloning”. http://www.buzzle.com/articles/pros-and-cons-of-cloning.html. Manali Oak. 2000-2011.Web.11 Feb. 2011.