Question

Dolly the sheep, the first mammal cloned created by scientists-

• A. Team Wilmut and Campbell
• B. Team Campbell and Watson
• C. Team Watson and Crick
• D. Team Wilmut and Watson

Hint:

Dolly the sheep = Roslin Institute (1996) + Ian Wilmut and Keith Campbell + SCNT technique.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept: Cloning is a biotechnological process of producing genetically identical organisms. The most significant breakthrough in cloning history was the successful creation of

Dolly the sheep, the first mammal cloned from an adult somatic cell using the technique known as

Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer (SCNT).

Step 1: Identifying the experiment Dolly the sheep was born on

5 July 1996 at the

Roslin Institute, Scotland. The experiment demonstrated that a fully differentiated adult cell nucleus can be reprogrammed to develop into a complete organism.

Step 2: Scientists involved The research was led by:

• Sir Ian Wilmut

• Keith Campbell
These scientists successfully cloned Dolly, proving that adult somatic cells retain full genetic potential.

Step 3: Eliminating incorrect options

• Watson and Crick: Discovered DNA structure (1953), unrelated to cloning.

• Watson (in other options): Not involved in Dolly’s cloning experiment.
Hence, only Wilmut and Campbell are correct.