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Read this excerpt from "DNA Testing."DNA samples from insects preserved in amber can date back to before the time of the dinosaurs, which died out 65 million years ago. George Poinar of Oregon State University, for example, has even extracted muscle tissue from a 125-million-year-old Lebanese weevil. This is, says Poinar, “the best preserved protein on the face of the earth.” So far, DNA has been successfully extracted from about a half dozen ancient samples in amber. Select the most accurate summary of Kaku’s argument.

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Amber has allowed scientists to study DNA that has been preserved over millions of years.
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Amber’s preservative uses have been studied and explained by scientists at Oregon State University.
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Amber is an effective preservative for Lebanese weevils, as proven by ancient samples extracted by scientists.
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Amber can preserve DNA over millions of years; this suggests a new method for preserving culture far into the future.
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How does Michio Kaku establish the nineteenth and twentieth centuries as an “Age of Discovery” in “Choreographers of Matter, Life, and Intelligence”?

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by describing the government support offered to scientists of the time
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by offering quantitative proof of people’s improved health and lifespans
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by highlighting the social and religious developments of the era
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by listing the significant scientific developments of the era
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How does Michio Kaku develop the idea of future Internet intelligence in "The Intelligent Planet"?

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by comparing the Internet to a magic mirror
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by recounting the history of rapid Internet growth
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by describing the impending changes in other scientific fields
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by offering quantitative research about Internet funding
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How does Michio Kaku establish the importance of allowing the public to access scientific research in "Why No Policeman on the Block?"

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by explaining residual paranoia from the Cold War
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by quoting Hawthorne’s idea of an intelligent planet
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by contrasting secret government projects with public successes
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by describing the relationships between scientists and engineers
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How does Michio Kaku develop the idea of Newton’s significance in "Choreographers of Matter, Life, and Intelligence"?

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by describing Newton’s role in the transformation of science
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by detailing Newton’s most impressive discoveries
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by comparing Newton’s knowledge to an ocean
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by criticizing the society that failed to support scientific study
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How does Michio Kaku illustrate the need for organization of the Internet in "Why No Policeman on the Block?"

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by criticizing the immaturity of Internet users
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by using Netscape’s success as an example
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by detailing government funding for research
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by quoting Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft

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