Genetics is the study of heredity. Cloning involves transferring genetic material from an adult cell's nucleus into an egg whose genetic material has been removed. A clone is a genetically identical cell or organism derived from a single cell. Reproductive cloning duplicates a person, animal, or plant, while therapeutic cloning duplicates parts of a person to be used for research or treating diseases without implanting embryos. The risks of cloning include requiring massive quantities of eggs, failed experiments, low success rates, cloned animals dying early or having mental or physical defects. The benefits are being able to research diseases, replace organs and tissues, save endangered species, help couples with genetic diseases, and potentially slow the aging process. However, cloning raises ethical issues