Sustainability and conservation of species Quiz
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1. Which monomer is starch made from?
- A. β-glucose
- B. Fructose
- C. α-glucose
- D. Glycerol
2. Why does a zoo exchange animals with other zoos?
- A. To maintain genetic diversity and avoid inbreeding
- B. To increase the size of each animal
- C. To reduce the cost of food
- D. To make the animals less fertile
3. Which is a limitation of seed banks?
- A. Seeds take up large amounts of space
- B. Some seeds do not survive drying and freezing
- C. Seeds cannot grow once stored
- D. Seeds only store a single allele
4. Why might a bioplastic made from maize have a lower net carbon dioxide release than polythene?
- A. It contains no carbon
- B. It is made without energy
- C. The maize absorbed carbon dioxide as it grew
- D. It never decomposes
5. Which must be true for a reintroduction programme to be successful?
- A. The animals have lost all natural behaviour
- B. The animals are kept in small numbers
- C. The animals have all been inbred
- D. The cause of the original decline has been dealt with