What was the primary reason for the extinction of the passenger pigeon?
Stewart Brand: The dawn of de-extinction. Are you ready?

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Habitat destruction
Commercial hunting
Climate change
Natural predators
2.
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Which technology is George Church associated with in the context of de-extinction?
Multiplex Automated Genome Engineering
CRISPR-Cas9
Gene therapy
Cloning
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the closest living relative of the passenger pigeon?
Mourning dove
Band-tailed pigeon
Eurasian collared dove
Rock pigeon
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What is the main goal of the Revive and Restore initiative?
To create new species
To promote de-extinction responsibly
To study ancient DNA
To conserve endangered species
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which extinct animal was successfully cloned, albeit briefly, in Spain?
Passenger pigeon
Thylacine
Bucardo
Carolina parakeet
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the purpose of cryopreservation in de-extinction efforts?
To study animal behavior
To enhance breeding programs
To preserve genetic material
To create new habitats
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is a major concern of conservationists regarding de-extinction?
It is too expensive
It requires too much technology
It could overshadow efforts to protect existing species
It may lead to new diseases
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