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Listen to a podcast about cloning. Then, answer the given questions.
1) Which is one of the reasons why scientists have not cloned a human being?
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A. ethical concerns
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B. lack of funding
C. lack of knowledge
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D. insufficient technology
2) How was Dolly, the first cloned mammal, created?
A. by changing the DNA of a newly born sheep
B. by replying on A.I
C. by replacing the DNA in an egg cell
D. by using a 3d technology
3) How many attempts did it take for scientists to successfully clone Dolly?
A. 270
B. 277
C. 77
D. 207
4) What is the main drawback of cloning mentioned in the lecture?
A. It could harm the cloned baby or the surrogate mother.
B. It is not supported by scientific evidence.
C. It is morally wrong.
D. It is illegal in most countries.
5) How is cloning portrayed in popular culture?
A. altering an individual's personality
B. bringing people back from the dead
C. creating exact replicas of individuals' personality
D. generating genetic variations in twins
6) In contrast to how cloning is portrayed in pop culture, what does cloning someone actually create?
A. a complete replica with identical genetics and personalities
B. a twin with the same genetics but different personalities
C. a mix of genetic traits from different individuals
D. a clone with different genetics but the same personality
7) According to the speaker, what is therapeutic cloning used for?
A. extracting stem cells
B replicating human beings for medical nuroses
