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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Definitions:

Substitution Effect

The economic principle that as prices rise or income decreases, consumers will replace more expensive items with less costly alternatives.

Output Effect

The Output Effect describes how changes in price levels affect the quantity of goods and services produced in an economy, influencing overall economic output.

Substitute Resources

Alternative means or materials that can be used to achieve the same function or production goal in the absence of preferred resources.

Price of Capital

The cost of using capital assets for production, including interest rates on loans or opportunity costs of using own capital.