Use the following option to set what happens when you select
.- Group With Original
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If on, the duplicate surface is parented under the original object that contains the patches. If off, the resulting surface is independent of the original object.
Note:Unlike polygonal facets, you cannot move, rotate, or scale a NURBS patch that is a component of an object. You can move, rotate, or scale a NURBS patch that is a new object created with Duplicate NURBS Patches.