What Are the Problems with Cloning as a Conservation Strategy

question 35

Multiple Choice

What are the problems with cloning as a conservation strategy?
Check all that apply.

• A) It often requires finding appropriate surrogate mothers.
• B) Populations of cloned individuals grow too quickly.
• C) It requires detailed knowledge of species' reproductive biology.
• D) It increases genetic diversity of a species beyond natural levels.
• E) The root causes of species loss are not addressed by cloning methods.

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