Section #1 The idea of bringing extinct species back to life is known as “de-extinction,” and it’s now a legitimate scientific field. By extracting DNA from museum specimens and splicing it into the cells of similar living species, scientists say they can engineer animals back into existence. Researchers have started thinking seriously about which extinct species to focus their efforts on. Near the top of most lists are the woolly mammoth, which lived in the Arctic and went extinct about 4,000 years ago, and the passenger pigeon, which was once the most common bird in North America but went extinct in 1914. But just because scientists may be able to bring species back doesn’t mean they should. Two scientists debate the ethics of de-extinction. 1. Which context clue strategy does the author use for the term "de-extinction"? (1 point) Responses synonym synonym antonym antonym inference inference explanation/example explanation/example Question 2 2. What is the central idea of section #1?(1 point) Responses Wooly mammoths lived in the Arctic over 40,000 years ago. Wooly mammoths lived in the Arctic over 40,000 years ago. Scientists are able to engineer extinct animals back into existence. Scientists are able to engineer extinct animals back into existence. Passenger pigeons went extinct in 1914. Passenger pigeons went extinct in 1914. Scientists can extract DNA. Scientists can extract DNA. Question 3 3. Examine the author's word choice at the end of section #1. Which position does the author seem to show bias toward? In other words, which position does the author seem to agree with?(1 point) Responses We should bring back extinct species. We should bring back extinct species. We should not bring back extinct species. We should not bring back extinct species. Skip to navigation
