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General science UPPSC 2001 GS-I
Question

Consider the following effects of genetic engineering?

1. Disease resistance
2. Growth promotion
3. Animal cloning
4. Human cloning

Of the above, that have been tried with certain amount of success include?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: 1, 2 and 3

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “1, 2 and 3”.
The answer is (4) 1, 2 and 3.

Human cloning, on the other hand, is not ethically permitted and is not currently possible with the scientific techniques available.

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