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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DNA replicates so that it can make an exact copy of the DNA molecule.
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.
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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