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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Are sexually reproducing organisms able to compete with asexually reproducing organisms?
(a) No, never.
(b) Occasionally.
(c) Only when they are genetically engineered.
(d) Yes, always.

2. What is the continuous arms race that occurs between organisms?
(a) No one can catch up.
(b) World War II.
(c) People will try to kill one another so that their genes may carry on.
(d) Once an advantage is gained, the loser will adapt to negate the advantage.

3. What does sex do to the genome of humans and other organisms?
(a) Increases randomness of the genome.
(b) Causes too much risk in the genes.
(c) Decreases randomness of the genome.
(d) Makes stronger genes.

4. If there are too many males, it will eventually be better to be a ____________.
(a) Female or male.
(b) Female.
(c) Male.
(d) Hermaphrodite.

5. What is the Vicar of Bray hypothesis?
(a) Same-sex reproduction must be understood to understand sexual reproduction.
(b) Sexual reproduction should not exist.
(c) Asexual reproduction provides rapid speed of evolution.
(d) Sexual reproduction provides rapid speed of evolution.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the primary purpose of sexual reproduction that is very beneficial for all offspring?

2. Through sexual reproduction, what are offspring dealt?

3. Why do genes exist?

4. In 1970, __________ argued that the individual is merely a container for genes.

5. What does being fast allow for a gazelle to do?

(see the answer key)

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