The process of obtaining a large number of identical copies of a gene or organism is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The process of obtaining a large number of identical copies of a gene or organism is:
A. Cloning
B. Transformation
C. Mutation
D. Hybridization
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Cloning produces genetically identical copies of a DNA fragment (molecular cloning) or an entire organism (reproductive cloning). Hybridization is crossing different varieties, mutation is change in DNA, transformation is DNA uptake.

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