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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the fate of traits that are neither helpful nor unhelpful for survival?
(a) The are bred out of the species.
(b) They are subject to natural selection.
(c) They are subject to artificial selection.
(d) They are not subject to natural selection.

2. In Chapter 4: Natural Selection, what does Darwin suggest about most variations?
(a) They lead to species regeneration.
(b) They are helpful for survival.
(c) They are not helpful for survival.
(d) They are caused by domestication.

3. In extreme environments, what are species in competition with?
(a) Other species.
(b) Climate.
(c) Food source distruction.
(d) Migration needs.

4. What typically happens to a species that begins to vary and forms two distinct species?
(a) They will be classified as sub-species.
(b) One of the species will become extinct.
(c) They will require more resources.
(d) They will inhabit more area.

5. Who is one individual that Darwin mentions as helping him in every way prior to the publication of The Origin of Species?
(a) Rev. W. Horbert.
(b) Dr. Hooker.
(c) Dr. Lovette.
(d) Edward Forbes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Darwin's ship travel?

2. What is required for a species to continue to grow?

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

4. What type of relationship do organisms have with one another?

5. As an example of a variation, what does Darwin indicate in Chapter 1 that is a change due to improved diet?

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