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Which of the following is the correct order of procedure for somatic-cell nuclear transfer?
I. The nuclei of the somatic cell and the egg cell are removed.
II. The egg with the somatic cell nucleus is stimulated with a mild electric shock.
III. The nucleus of the somatic cell is then inserted into the enucleated egg cell.

A. I, II, and III
B. I, III, and II
C. III, I, and II
D. III, II, and I

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The correct order of steps in somatic nuclear transfer is I, III, and II; option B.

What is somatic nuclear transfer?

Somatic nuclear transfer is a process by which the nucleus of a somatic cell is transferred to the cytoplasm of an egg cell whose nucleus has been removed.

The steps in somatic nuclear transfer are as follows:

  • The nuclei of the somatic cell and the egg cell are removed.
  • The nucleus of the somatic cell is then inserted into the enucleated egg cell.
  • II. The egg with the somatic cell nucleus is stimulated with a mild electric shock.

In conclusion, the nucleus of a somatic cell is inserted into an enucleated egg cell in somatic nuclear cell.

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