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Question 5

The Asiatic cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus venaticus) is critically endangered, with fewer than 40 individuals surviving in the wild. Biologists are exploring somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) using cryopreserved fibroblast cells from a deceased cheetah to prevent extinction.

Outline the steps required to successfully clone a mammal, such as the Asiatic cheetah, using this technique.

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  1. IGCSE
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