Question

Most animals produce offspring through mating, but some organisms reproduce by cloning. What is cloning?

1.the energy requirement of two different parents
2.the growth and development of bacteria
3.the process of producing an organism that is genetically identical to the organism from which it was produced
4.the process that allows an organism to maintain a stable internal environment despite changing external conditions

Answer 1

Cloning is best defined as:

**3. the process of producing an organism that is genetically identical to the organism from which it was produced.**

This involves creating a duplicate of an organism through asexual reproduction methods, without the need for mating or the genetic contribution of another parent.