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Science
Genelle Weule

Quiz: How well do you remember Dolly the sheep?

She may have looked like your average sheep, but Dolly was bound for fame from the time she was born on July 5, 1996, until she passed away six-and-a-half years later.

The technology that brought it to life has transformed our understanding of the potential of cloning, inspired a Nobel Prize and sparked ethical debates.

Twenty years later, 13 clones, including four sheep collectively known as "The Dollies" produced from Dolly's cell line, made headlines in the first long-term study of the health impact of cloning on large animals.

But let's go back to the beginning.

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