The first things to be cloned were plants and lower forms of life. ... Cloning could certainly benefit couples who are infertile and want to have a child of their own, thus they could use cloning to produce a baby with their similar characteristics. In fact they may even choose the characteristics of their child. ...
Chromosomes are arranged in pairs of homologous chromosomes where every animal and plant cells have their own number of chromosomes, called their diploid number. ... They act as a certain sequence of base pairs that codes for a certain trait/characteristic. ...
The history of genetics can be traced back to 1866 and the work of an Augustinian friar named Gregor Mendel, who was able to prove heredity using pea plants (Genetics" 1-2). ... Not only will all health related genes be obtainable, but also genes pertaining to the child's personality characteristics. ...
