Resurrecting Recently Extinct Species Flashcards
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Q: Is it possible to resurrect recently extinct species like the mammoth or passenger pigeon?
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A: It might be possible, but the process is extremely challenging, and success rates are low.
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Q: How might scientists attempt to clone a mammoth?
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A: By implanting the nucleus of a mammoth cell into the egg of a living elephant, similar to the cloning process used for Dolly the sheep.
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Q: What is a key limitation of cloning extinct species?
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A: Cloned animals often do not survive long; for example, a cloned Pyrenean Ibex lived only a few minutes.
