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Which of the following is a reason for the increasing rate of species extinction mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is a reason for the increasing rate of species extinction mentioned in the text?
- Natural disasters
- De-extinction
- Climate change (correct)
- Artificial intelligence
What is de-extinction also called?
What is de-extinction also called?
- Artificial intelligence
- Resurrection biology (correct)
- Digital memory
- Raising of species
What is needed for de-extinction to become a reality according to the text?
What is needed for de-extinction to become a reality according to the text?
- Less data
- More controversy
- Fewer processing power
- Smarter machines (correct)
What is the key factor required for the success of de-extinction efforts?
What is the key factor required for the success of de-extinction efforts?
What is Revive & Restore?
What is Revive & Restore?
What is the author's stance on de-extinction efforts?
What is the author's stance on de-extinction efforts?
Which technology is currently being used to process enormous amounts of data to answer questions about a particular animal’s DNA?
Which technology is currently being used to process enormous amounts of data to answer questions about a particular animal’s DNA?
What is one of the secrets to filling in the gaps of an extinct species’ DNA?
What is one of the secrets to filling in the gaps of an extinct species’ DNA?
What technology could be a very interesting option for rapid analysis of a multidimensional data set?
What technology could be a very interesting option for rapid analysis of a multidimensional data set?
What type of data access is DRAM designed for?
What type of data access is DRAM designed for?
What is the main reason why biodiversity matters?
What is the main reason why biodiversity matters?
What is the goal of Revive & Restore, the nonprofit 'genetic rescue' organization?
What is the goal of Revive & Restore, the nonprofit 'genetic rescue' organization?
What is the purpose of using DNA from the San Diego Zoo's Frozen Zoo in the black-footed ferret cloning project?
What is the purpose of using DNA from the San Diego Zoo's Frozen Zoo in the black-footed ferret cloning project?
Why is it impossible to clone dinosaurs?
Why is it impossible to clone dinosaurs?
Which bird species meets the criteria for de-extinction according to ornithologist Susan Haig?
Which bird species meets the criteria for de-extinction according to ornithologist Susan Haig?
What is the next step in reviving the woolly mammoth?
What is the next step in reviving the woolly mammoth?
What is the significance of consistently cold temperatures in DNA preservation?
What is the significance of consistently cold temperatures in DNA preservation?
What are some complications and ethical questions that could arise from bringing back the woolly mammoth?
What are some complications and ethical questions that could arise from bringing back the woolly mammoth?
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