Consider the following figure,which outlines cloning by nuclear transplantation.Why does the clone NOT resemble the surrogate mother?
A) The sperm came from a male donor, who would also pass some of his traits to the clone.
B) The embryonic cells are adversely influenced by the surrogate.
C) The DNA for the clone comes from the genetic donor, not the surrogate.
D) The nuclear material from the egg would influence the appearance of the clone.

Question

Consider the following figure,which outlines cloning by nuclear transplantation.Why does the clone NOT resemble the surrogate mother? 
A) The sperm came from a male donor, who would also pass some of his traits to the clone. 
B) The embryonic cells are adversely influenced by the surrogate. 
C) The DNA for the clone comes from the genetic donor, not the surrogate. 
D) The nuclear material from the egg would influence the appearance of the clone.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The DNA for the clone comes from the genetic donor, not the surrogate. This means that the genetic material in the nucleus of the egg is replaced with genetic material from the donor, resulting in a clone that has the same genetic makeup as the donor, not the surrogate mother. Therefore, the clone will not resemble the surrogate mother.

Consider the Following Figure,which Outlines Cloning by Nuclear Transplantation