Fragments of DNA Extracted from the Remnants of an Extinct

question 40

Multiple Choice

Fragments of DNA extracted from the remnants of an extinct vertebrate, the woolly mammoth, have been amplified and sequenced. Currently, the most efficient and ethical use of these products is ________.

• A) to introduce certain mammoth traits into relatives, such as elephants
• B) to clone live woolly mammoths so that their characteristics can be compared with living relatives
• C) to examine size and gene density to understand the reasons why mammoths went extinct
• D) to better understand the evolutionary relationships among members of related taxa

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Definitions:

Norming

The process during which a group establishes norms or shared standards of behavior that dictate member conduct.

Interpersonal Interdependence

The degree to which the actions of one individual affect the outcomes and welfare of another in a relationship.

Group Cohesiveness

The extent to which members of a group feel bonded or united towards achieving a common objective or maintaining group membership.

Social Compensation

Increased effort on a collective task to compensate for other group members’ actual, perceived or anticipated lack of effort or ability.