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If two cloned men had sex with two cloned women, would their children be identical?
No, the children would not be genetically identical. While the parents are clones and therefore genetically identical to each other, the children would inherit a mix of genes from each parent. The combination of genes during reproduction is a random process, leading to genetic variation in the offspring.
Genetic recombination during meiosis ensures that each child receives a unique combination of genes from their parents. Even though the parents are genetically identical clones, the process of recombination will produce a variety of genetic combinations in their children, resulting in genetically unique individuals.
Yes, cloned individuals can produce viable offspring through natural reproduction, assuming they are healthy and fertile. Cloning does not inherently affect the ability to reproduce, so cloned men and women can have children just like non-cloned individuals.
The children of cloned individuals would not necessarily have unique health risks solely due to their parents being clones. However, if the cloning process introduced any genetic abnormalities or if the original individual had genetic predispositions to certain conditions, these could potentially be passed on to the offspring.
The genetic diversity of the children would be similar to that of children from non-cloned parents. Despite the parents being clones, the random assortment of genes during reproduction would result in a diverse genetic makeup among the offspring, comparable to that seen in children of non-cloned individuals.