A cloned mammal is made by removing the DNA from the unfertilized egg of an egg donor, replacing it with DNA from a cell of a mature animal, and then implanting that cell into the uterus of a surrogate mother. The cell then divides and behaves as if it were a regular embryo. Answer the following question(s) regarding a clone.
-Will the clone typically be sterile or fertile?

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A clone is typically fertile because it is genetically identical to the donor animal, which is usually fertile. The reproductive organs develop normally, allowing the clone to reproduce.

A Cloned Mammal Is Made by Removing the DNA from the Unfertilized