Thylacine Genome Sequencing and Surrogate Species Quiz
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Myanmar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country is listed immediately after Lebanon in the dropdown menu?

    <p>Libya</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country in the dropdown menu has a name that starts with the same letter as its capital city?

    <p>Dominica</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country in the dropdown menu is the only one whose name contains the letter 'x'?

    <p>Luxembourg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which species did the team sequence the genome of alongside the thylacine?

    <p>Dunnart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the thylacine's genome is missing?

    <p>5%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main goal of George Church's team?

    <p>To make diverse and selective hybrids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concern raised by McCauley and others about de-extinction efforts?

    <p>It could take resources away from conservation efforts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which extinct species did Gilbert and Lin extract DNA from in their study?

    <p>Christmas Island rat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main challenge in bringing back an extinct species according to the text?

    <p>Editing the DNA of a close living relative to match it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the Christmas Island rat's genome was still missing according to the study?

    <p>5%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Victoria Herridge, an evolutionary biologist, think de-extinction efforts may be ridiculous?

    <p>Because the missing genes will be the ones that make each species unique</p> Signup and view all the answers

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