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Cloning

the creation of an organism that is an exact genetic copy of another

TypesCloning

Types/Methods of Cloning DNA Cloning

Producing multiple copies of a gene

Types/Methods of Cloning Reproductive Cloning

Cloning method that produces a whole creature

Types/Methods of Cloning Therapeutic Cloning

Produces human embryos used in research

Usually used for production of Stem Cells

What does Science say?Cloning

What does Science say about Cloning?

Different Views Cloning Endangered species is perceived

positively Cloning Extinct species is seen

negatively

What does Science say about Cloning?

Bioethics Concerned with rights of individuals such

as the right to privacy and right to make informed medical decisions

What does Science say about Cloning?

U.S. House of Representatives (2001) Legislation seeks to ban ALL human

cloning

What do Religions say?Cloning

What do Religions say about Cloning?

Christian Opposes human cloning and cloning of

human Embryos

Islam Allows cloning specific parts of the

human body for medical purposes Does not allow cloning of the entire

human body

What do Religions say about Cloning?

Judaism Does not object to cloning Does not equate life with conception

What do Religions say about Cloning?

Buddhism Believe in the natural order of the world

and to clone humans would be violating that rule.

What do Religions say about Cloning?

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Human TraffickingGroup 8

Human Trafficking

• Trade of human beings