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In biology, a clone is an organism or cell that is genetically identical to that of a parent from which it was created. It can also refer to a derivative of an original product in the case of inanimate/non-organic objects, such as the derivatives of Metal Gear REX.[1] The term clone is derived from the Ancient Greek word κλών klōn, "twig," referring to the process whereby a new plant can be created from a twig.

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Is Solid Snake a clone in the Metal Gear series? toggle section
Solid Snake is indeed a clone in the Metal Gear series. He was created from the genes of Naked Snake, also known as Big Boss, as part of the Les Enfants Terribles project. This initiative led to the creation of Solid Snake, Liquid Snake, and Solidus Snake.
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Is Venom Snake considered a clone in Metal Gear? toggle section
Venom Snake is not a clone in the Metal Gear series. He is the sixth canonical Snake and the third Big Boss, distinct from the clones of Big Boss, like Solid Snake and Liquid Snake, who share more genes with Big Boss than typical offspring.
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What is the origin of the term 'clone' in biology? toggle section
In biology, 'clone' describes an organism or cell identical to its parent. The term comes from the Greek 'klōn,' meaning 'twig,' highlighting the method of growing a new plant from a twig.
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How does cloning relate to Metal Gear REX? toggle section
Cloning in Metal Gear involves creating derivatives of original products, like Metal Gear REX. It also refers to biological clones, such as Solid Snake, created using analog cloning and the Super Baby Method. While Metal Gear REX is not a clone, its derivatives are considered clones in a technological sense.
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What role do clones play in the Metal Gear storyline? toggle section
Clones are central to the Metal Gear storyline, notably through Solid Snake, a clone of Big Boss created via analog cloning and the Super Baby Method. This was part of Zero's plan to ensure control if Big Boss left the Patriots. Venom Snake is not a clone but a body double for Big Boss. Clones in the series explore themes of identity and legacy.
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  1. ^ Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, Kojima Productions (2008).
    Otacon: The Gears you've fought before [Solid Snake] were all basically designed and produced to serve as nuclear platforms. [Metal Gear] RAY was an exception to the rule, but even that was an anti-Metal Gear weapon designed to defeat all of the Metal Gear clones popping all over the world. Its value was still measured in terms of the framework of nuclear strategy.

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