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[Alien]Why does cloning Riply also clone the parasite?
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We know that a gestating an xenomorph take upon the genetic properties of the host.  It appears the transference is two ways.  Remember they are nanotech bio-weapons.  The sample they has must have been when the queen's DNA has already spread through her system.  We see evidence in the failures and that the new clone has alien xenomorph properties.  The 2d alien the new queen makes is an even worse genetic melange.