In nature, the vast majority of individuals within a species have unique genetic codes. In the last few decades, human geneticists have discovered ways to artificially duplicate a genetic code. Two organisms with identical genetic codes might be the result of

In nature, the vast majority of individuals within a species have unique genetic codes. In the last few decades, human geneticists have discovered ways to artificially duplicate a genetic code. Two organisms with identical genetic codes might be the result of

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