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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14: Recapitulation and Conclusion.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why do hybrids tend to display little variation?
(a) The parents are very close in characteristics.
(b) The parents are the same.
(c) There is no natural selection with hybrids.
(d) Because of genetic defects.

3. What happens to life forms that do NOT adapt?
(a) Nothing.
(b) They become predators.
(c) They are prey.
(d) They become extinct.

4. On what ship did Darwin ride while writing The Origin of Species?
(a) H.M.S. Beagle.
(b) H.M.S. Clipper.
(c) H.M.S. Victoria.
(d) H.M.S. Seafarer.

5. What type of organisms will not fossilize?
(a) Soft creatures.
(b) Insects.
(c) Sea animals.
(d) Species with bones.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of selection primarily affects the reproductive characteristics of a species?

2. When the same species are found in distant geographic regions, how is this explained?

3. Why do domestic ducks have lighter wings and heavier feet then wild ducks?

4. Which term refers to a type of variation that is seen in most or all groups of organisms?

5. To what degree do hybrids resemble one parent?

(see the answer key)

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