What is the application of Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer Technology?

Answer

Reproductive cloning of animals

(a) Production of biolarvicides: Biolarvicides are usually made from microbes like Bacillus thuringiensis or Bacillus sphaericus. Not an application of Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer (SCNT).
(b) Manufacture of biodegradable plastics: Biodegradable plastics are produced using biopolymers or engineered microbes/plants. SCNT is not used for this purpose.
(c) Reproductive cloning of animals: SCNT involves transferring the nucleus of a somatic cell into an enucleated egg to create a clone; this is the technique used in cloning animals like Dolly the sheep. Correct.
(d) Production of organisms free of diseases: SCNT is not a standard technology for producing disease-free organisms; disease-free lines are usually developed through screening, tissue culture, or breeding methods. Incorrect.