Q.

Human cloning is permitted in Britain for the purpose of -

A. Reproduction
B. Research
C. Therapeutics
D. Genetics
Answer» C. Therapeutics
Explanation: Human cloning is the creation of a genetically identical copy of a human. It does not refer to monozygotic multiple births or the reproduction of humans/animals cells or tissue. There are two commonly discussed types of human cloning: therapeutic cloning and reproductive cloning. Therapeutic cloning involves cloning cells from an adult for use in medicine and transplants, and is an active area of research. Reproductive cloning would involve making cloned humans, for couples wanting to have a child, but cannot naturally.
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