Explain the differences among github fork, git clone, and git branch

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A github fork creates a copy of a repository. It creates a link between the original repository and your personal one. A git clone is a command-line tool that copies the repository to your machine. The difference between a clone and fork is that with a fork, the repository remains on the website for github (in your account) while the clone command copies it directly to your machine. A git branch is a new line of development within a project. It can be thought of as a new directory or workspace. It also serves as a timeline to see when changes were made. It is different from a git clone and repo in the sense that it is not the entire project, it could be a subsection of it or new addition.