De-Extinction Quiz

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Which of the following is a potential benefit of de-extinction?

It could help fill gaps in our current theories around evolution (correct)
It could decrease the number of extant animal species
It could result in the modification of crops to produce drugs
It could lead to the creation of glow-in-the-dark animals

What is the ripple effect of an animal going extinct?

It has no effect on the environment
It affects all the flora and fauna involved in that animal’s food web (correct)
It only affects the animal's direct prey
It only affects the animal's direct predators

What is the field of biology focused on reviving extinct species called?

Resurrection biology (correct)
Bioengineering
Genetic engineering
Biotechnology

What is the main technique used in de-extinction?

Cloning (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which extinct species is most likely to be brought back through de-extinction?

Dodos (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential benefit of reintroducing an animal similar to the woolly mammoth back to the tundra?

Repopulate the area (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main criticism of de-extinction according to Joseph Bennett?

Efforts would be better spent on conservation programs for living species (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is one potential benefit of studying previously extinct animals?

To fill gaps in our current theories around evolution (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is one potential environmental impact of de-extinction?

Rebalancing and restoring off-kilter environments (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is one example of genetic engineering that has been achieved to date?

Creating crops with built-in pesticides (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a main technique used in de-extinction?

Natural Reproduction (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated half-life of DNA according to the text?

521 years (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between cloning and genome editing in de-extinction?

Cloning creates an exact DNA replica, while genome editing manipulates existing DNA to mimic extinct DNA (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential downside of investing in de-extinction instead of conservation programs for living species according to the text?

De-extinction could divert resources away from conservation programs (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to the acceleration of species extinction according to the text?

Alien invasion (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential benefit of using AI and data analysis in de-extinction according to the text?

To achieve de-extinction (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between de-extinction and conservation according to the text?

De-extinction focuses on extinct species while conservation focuses on living species (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the technology required for de-extinction?

It will require vast and fast memory and storage solutions (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of Revive & Restore?

To revive extinct species through de-extinction (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the author's stance on de-extinction?

The author is neutral and does not take a stance on de-extinction efforts (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a challenge faced by scientists when attempting to extract DNA from extinct species?

The genetic material is too old to be useful (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of AI in de-extinction efforts?

To identify patterns in incomplete DNA data (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of using in-memory databases with persistent memory technologies in de-extinction efforts?

They can accelerate data analysis of multidimensional data sets (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is one potential limitation of de-extinction according to the text?

There is not enough information available about the genome (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which species meets the criteria for de-extinction according to Susan Haig?

The Passenger Pigeon (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the closest relative of the Passenger Pigeon used in the de-extinction process?

The Band-tailed Pigeon (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential downside of using an endangered elephant as a surrogate mother for the Woolly Mammoth?

The elephant may be harmed during the gestation process (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of technology in advancing de-extinction according to Baumgartner?

It has made sequencing genomes easier (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of the nonprofit organization Revive & Restore?

To fund research projects for genetic rescue (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential impact of species extinction on other life forms?

It can have a domino effect on other life forms (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the de-extinction projects for the Pyrenean ibex and the black-footed ferret?

The Pyrenean ibex project aimed to increase the gene pool, while the black-footed ferret project aims to avoid inbreeding (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main limitation of de-extinction according to Robert Lanza?

DNA does not last more than 1.5 million years (D) Signup and view all the answers