Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?British scientists were the first to clone a mammal successfully. The animal was a rabbit.
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- TRUE
Answer: A — FALSE
In 1996, two British scientists, Sir Ian Wilmot (1944-) and Keith Campbell (1954-2012), led a team which was the first to succeed in cloning a mammal, Dolly the sheep.
About this question
This is a free practice question from the Britain since 1945 topic in the History of the UK chapter. The post-war period covers reconstruction, the welfare state, immigration, the end of empire and the political shifts of the later twentieth century. Questions tend to pick out a single reform or turning point.
The real Life in the UK Test has 24 multiple-choice questions and a 45-minute time limit, and you need 18 correct to pass. Practising a topic at a time is the quickest way to find the areas that still need work.