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Which extinct animal was once believed to be potentially resurrected through genetic transformation?
Which extinct animal was once believed to be potentially resurrected through genetic transformation?
- Arctic shrubs and trees
- The elephant
- The mammoth (correct)
- The Christmas Island rat
What is the name of the company aiming to transform elephants into mammoths?
What is the name of the company aiming to transform elephants into mammoths?
- Genetic Resurrection Group
- Colossal Laboratories and Biosciences (correct)
- De-Extinction Innovations
- Mammoth Revival
Why is the idea of de-extinction appealing to some scientists and ethicists?
Why is the idea of de-extinction appealing to some scientists and ethicists?
- To bring back vanished species for the sake of curiosity
- To restore ecosystems by reintroducing key animals (correct)
- To challenge the ethical implications of playing God
- To prove the feasibility of genetic transformation
Which country is not listed as an option in the dropdown menu?
Which country is not listed as an option in the dropdown menu?
Which country is listed immediately after Lebanon in the dropdown menu?
Which country is listed immediately after Lebanon in the dropdown menu?
Which country in the dropdown menu has a name that starts with the same letter as its capital city?
Which country in the dropdown menu has a name that starts with the same letter as its capital city?
Which country in the dropdown menu is the only one whose name contains the letter 'x'?
Which country in the dropdown menu is the only one whose name contains the letter 'x'?
Which species did the team sequence the genome of alongside the thylacine?
Which species did the team sequence the genome of alongside the thylacine?
What percentage of the thylacine's genome is missing?
What percentage of the thylacine's genome is missing?
What is the main goal of George Church's team?
What is the main goal of George Church's team?
What is the concern raised by McCauley and others about de-extinction efforts?
What is the concern raised by McCauley and others about de-extinction efforts?
Which extinct species did Gilbert and Lin extract DNA from in their study?
Which extinct species did Gilbert and Lin extract DNA from in their study?
What is the main challenge in bringing back an extinct species according to the text?
What is the main challenge in bringing back an extinct species according to the text?
What percentage of the Christmas Island rat's genome was still missing according to the study?
What percentage of the Christmas Island rat's genome was still missing according to the study?
Why does Victoria Herridge, an evolutionary biologist, think de-extinction efforts may be ridiculous?
Why does Victoria Herridge, an evolutionary biologist, think de-extinction efforts may be ridiculous?
