Fragments of DNA Have Been Extracted from the Remnants of Extinct

question 37

Multiple Choice

Fragments of DNA have been extracted from the remnants of extinct woolly mammoths, amplified, and sequenced. These can now be used to

• A) introduce into relatives, such as elephants, certain mammoth traits.
• B) clone live woolly mammoths.
• C) study the relationships among woolly mammoths and other wool-producers.
• D) understand the evolutionary relationships among members of related taxa.
• E) appreciate the reasons why mammoths went extinct.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Functioning

Refers to the mental processes involved in gaining knowledge and comprehension, including thinking, knowing, remembering, judging, and problem-solving.

Prefrontal Lobes

Structures of the brain that play a key role in short-term memory, among other functions.

Temporal Lobes

Parts of the brain involved in processing sensory input into derived meanings for the appropriate retention of visual memory, language comprehension, and emotion association.

Long-Term Memory

The memory system that contains all the information that a person has stored over the years.