Hanley says, "It might be supposed that human cloning presents a threat to personal identity, to individual uniqueness. But even were the genetic determinists or Lamarckians correct, and the clone were physically and psychologically identical to the donor, still the result would be a _____________________ person from the donor."

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The term "numerically distinct" refers to two entities that are separate and distinguishable from each other. Even if a clone were physically and psychologically identical to the donor, they would still be a unique individual with their own experiences and environment that would shape their identity. Therefore, the clone would be numerically distinct from the donor.

Hanley Says, "It Might Be Supposed That Human Cloning Presents