Who are Polly and Molly sheep and why are they significant?
BiologyClass 12CBSEAnswered 2 Jun 2026
Answer
Polly and Molly are cloned sheep, demonstrating reproductive cloning using somatic cell nuclear transfer. Polly was genetically modified before cloning, and Molly is one of the first cloned mammals from an adult somatic cell.
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