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

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


Answer: D

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