Text 3 Case Against Species Revival

What is the main argument presented in the text against species revival?

• It is impossible to recreate extinct species accurately.

• It distracts from the larger issue of habitat destruction and the conflict between growing human populations and wildlife survival.

• It is too expensive to fund de-extinction projects.

• It has never been successfully done before.

According to the text, what is a practical problem associated with resurrecting the Pyrenean ibex?

• The lack of interest from the scientific community.

• The inability to find a suitable habitat for the species.

• The difficulty in cloning the animal's DNA.

• The high cost of the de-extinction process.

Lines 31-37 can best be summarized by which of the following statements?

• Some people think scientists are only concerned with getting funding.

• Some people believe that de-extinction will cause political troubles.

• Some people think that we can strop fussing with endangered species since bringing them back later is easy.

• Some people are against de-extinction because their sole source of knowledge on the topic is Jurassic Park.

What does the author imply about the relationship between de-extinction and societal needs?

• De-extinction aligns well with societal needs for conservation.

• De-extinction is a priority over other societal needs.

• De-extinction is often funded at the expense of addressing societal needs.

• De-extinction has no impact on societal needs.

Based on lines 38-46, which of the following would you expect the author to support?

• Scientific research to develop low cost building materials for third world countries.

• Scientific research to make cloning more efficient.

• Funding universities based on "likes" or "followers" in social media.

• Eliminating field-based biology research.

Define: rapaciousness

• an excessive desire for wealth

• a method of de-extinction

• to be crafty and wise

• the desire to collect animals

As used in the final paragraph of the text, "molecular gimmickry" is best defined as what?

• Very tiny inventions

• Pesticides that do not harm the environment.

• Science that looks impressive, but offers little to society

• Changing the very molecules that make up life

What does the author imply about "unscrupulous developers" in the context of conservation?

• They are focused on preserving biodiversity.

• They use molecular gimmickry to address conservation issues.

• They use molecular gimmickry as a cover for their greed.

• They are transparent about their conservation methods.