Cloning
Cloning makes use of technology to create an exact genetic copy of a living cell, tissue or organism. In cloning, both sets of genes come from one parent. The resulting offspring has the same genetic makeup as its original parent.
The cloning of humans is banned in Australia.
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Last reviewed: April 2022