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With reference to Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer (SCNT), consider the following statements: Statement I: SCNT can be used to create a cloned embryo by transferring the nucleus of a somatic cell into an enucleated egg cell. Statement II: SCNT involves modification of the genetic sequence through gene-editing tools such as CRISPR-Cas9. Statement III: Therapeutic cloning using SCNT may help generate patient-specific embryonic stem cells for regenerative medicine. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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- 1Both Statement II and Statement III are correct and both of them explain Statement I
- 2Both Statement I and Statement III are correct, but Statement III does not explain Statement I✓
- 3Only one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement I
- 4Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct.
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Both Statement I and Statement III are correct, but Statement III does not explain Statement I
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