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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3: Struggle For Existence.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What tends to occur in large groups of genera?
(a) They never inter-breed.
(b) They become varieties.
(c) They live over large areas.
(d) They divide into smaller groups.

2. What happens to a species if their traits and characteristics are not passed down to the next generation?
(a) They will become extinct.
(b) They will grow.
(c) They will become unique species.
(d) They will change.

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

4. What is likely to NOT affect variations that are consistent among individuals?
(a) Natural selection.
(b) Domestication.
(c) External factors.
(d) Competition.

5. Which of the following tends to live over larger areas?
(a) Species.
(b) Mammals.
(c) Variations.
(d) Subspecies.

Short Answer Questions

1. With respect to breeders, what leads to the development of different varieties of species when breeding?

2. What can be said about the range of species that are closely related?

3. Why does the point of possible starvation for animals occur sooner than for humans?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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