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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5: Laws of Variation.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What may stop a group of carnivorous wolves from growing?
(a) Migration changes.
(b) The group decreases in numbers.
(c) The group becomes too large.
(d) Climate change.

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

3. What type of work is presented in The Origin of Species?
(a) Metaphysical.
(b) Biological.
(c) Spiritual.
(d) Chemical.

4. What happens when two species from different climates interbreed?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Traits favoring the previous climate are still selected for.
(c) All traits are selected for.
(d) Some traits are not selected for.

5. Why do domestic ducks have lighter wings and heavier feet then wild ducks?
(a) Domestic ducks walk less.
(b) Domestic ducks walk more.
(c) Different species.
(d) This is a false statement.

Short Answer Questions

1. What species type is known for a lot of variation between individuals?

2. What can some amount of variation be attributed to?

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

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

5. What do species survive to do?

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