Cloning an organism Is it theoretically possible to generate an entire animal fr

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Cloning an organism Is it theoretically possible to generate an entire animal from a somatic (body) nucleus? Yes, because like plants, animals normally generate the entire organism from differentiated parts. No, because a somatic nucleus contains only some of the genes of the organism. No, because most animals do not show regeneration after large injuries. Yes, because a somatic nucleus contains all the genetic information present in the zygote. No, because epigenetic changes have caused changes in the DNA sequences.

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No, because epigenetic changes have caused changes in the DNA sequences.

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