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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6: Difficulties on Theory.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What would a variety do in order to become a new species?
(a) Exceed in numbers from the parent species.
(b) Reduce in numbers.
(c) Migrate.
(d) Inter-breed.

2. What species type is known for a lot of variation between individuals?
(a) Trapamorphic.
(b) Trimorphic.
(c) Bimorphic.
(d) Polymorphic.

3. What type of populations may be more likely to become extinct?
(a) Small populations.
(b) Diverse populations.
(c) Medium populations.
(d) Large populations.

4. Which term refers to a type of variation that is NOT inherited and only affects individuals?
(a) Indefinite variation.
(b) Organism variation.
(c) Species variation.
(d) Definite variation.

5. What is one way to observe the change in a species in a controlled environment?
(a) Create hybrids.
(b) Learn about extinct animals.
(c) Observe wild animals.
(d) Observe captive animals.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the fate of traits that are neither helpful nor unhelpful for survival?

2. What other field of science can natural selection be compared to?

3. What results as a climate becomes more hostile?

4. Which of the following refers to a scientist who studies living creatures?

5. What term refers to change from one generation to the next?

(see the answer key)

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