Cloning

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What is?
Cloning is the creation of an organism that is an exact genetic copy of another. This means that every single bit of DNA is the same between the two!

Why is it used?
With all the technological development, people can use cloning to reach a better life style. Humans can clone plants in order to maintain unique characteristics , people can clone animals to save a specie from extension or can also clone other humans in order to harvest organs anytime we need.

CONSEQUENCES
Its expensive and highly inefficient. Some animals and plants have been cloned and more than 90% fail. Only 30% of them survive for a few time. The same problems would be expected in human cloning. In addition, scientists do not know how cloning could impact mental development.

 While factors such as intellect and mood may not be as important for a cow or a mouse, they are crucial for the development of healthy humans. With so many unknowns concerning reproductive cloning, the attempt to clone humans at this time is considered potentially dangerous and ethically irresponsible.

Is it acceptable to use clones to have a better life?

Clones are: rational creatures who have personalities, capable of understanding situations and solving problems. They have all the characteristics that a human have so they shouldnt be used in or favor! In my opinion, cloning should be only used to clone an organ or in order to preserve a specie from extincion.

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