What is the application of Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer Technology?
A
Production of biolarvicides
B
Manufacture of biodegradable plastics
C
Reproductive cloning of animals
Correct Answer
D
Production of organisms free of diseases
Explanation
Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer (SCNT) is a laboratory technique where the nucleus of a somatic cell is transferred into an enucleated egg cell to create a genetically identical embryo, making it the primary method for the reproductive cloning of animals. While option (d) is tempting because cloning can propagate healthy stock, SCNT itself does not eliminate genetic diseases; that is the function of gene-editing technologies like CRISPR-Cas9. The core concept being tested is the application of biotechnology in asexual reproduction and the creation of genetic replicas.
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