Clone
Cloning means to make an exact copy of an animal or plant.
to make a replica or duplicate
cloning
Cloning is the process of making an exact copy of a living thing by replicating its DNA.
Word meaning to make an exact copy is - replicate -
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The word "duplicate" can function as both a noun and a verb. As a noun, it refers to an identical copy of something. As a verb, it means to make an exact copy of something.
DNA replicates so that it can make an exact copy of the DNA molecule.
To duplicate is to make an exact copy. (Ex. A double. A duplicate copy of the report looks exactly the same as the first.) To replicate is to make a similar copy. (Ex. A replica, or a knock off purse is similar to the real item but not the same)
when you copy a file you make an exact duplicate of the original file.
It is a mutated strand sinc e mutated strand isn't an exact copy of the original.
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