Fragments of DNA Have Been Extracted from the Remnants of Extinct

question 18

Multiple Choice

Fragments of DNA have been extracted from the remnants of extinct woolly mammoths,amplified,and sequenced.How might these fragments be used now?

• A)They may be introduced into relatives,such as elephants,to recreate certain mammoth traits.
• B)They may be used to clone live woolly mammoths.
• C)They may help study the relationships among woolly mammoths and other wool producers.
• D)They may help us to understand the evolutionary relationships among members of related organisms.

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