Telomeric shortening is a phenomenon associated with aging. How is this process relevant to Dolly, the first mammal clon

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Telomeric shortening is a phenomenon associated with aging. How is this process relevant to Dolly, the first mammal clon

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Telomeric shortening is a phenomenon associated with aging. How is this process relevant to Dolly, the first mammal cloned from an adult somatic cell? If telomeres are merely repeated DNA sequences at the ends of chromosomes, why should their shortening be of concern? Based on what you’ve read, predict the fate of an offspring cloned from Dolly (Dolly Jr?). (150 words)
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