Scientists divide viable clones into two types: ___ and ___ clones.

Scientists divide viable clones into two types: ___ and ___ clones.

• A. Research and Reproductive
• B. Therapeutic and Reproductive
• C. Genetic and Reproductive
• D. Cloning and Propagation

Answer: (A)

Cloning is categorized by the purpose behind it. One path is cloning done for study and potential medical applications—often called research cloning, which includes creating cells or models for therapy and scientific investigation. The other path is cloning intended to produce a living organism, which is reproductive cloning. So the two viable types of clones are those created for research purposes and those created to reproduce a donor genetically. The other pairings don’t capture this practical distinction: the terms don’t align with the standard aim-based division, and phrases like cloning and propagation mix concepts of creating a copy with broader, less specific ideas.

Cloning is categorized by the purpose behind it. One path is cloning done for study and potential medical applications—often called research cloning, which includes creating cells or models for therapy and scientific investigation. The other path is cloning intended to produce a living organism, which is reproductive cloning. So the two viable types of clones are those created for research purposes and those created to reproduce a donor genetically. The other pairings don’t capture this practical distinction: the terms don’t align with the standard aim-based division, and phrases like cloning and propagation mix concepts of creating a copy with broader, less specific ideas.