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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6: Difficulties on Theory.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What may hinder positive traits from being passed on during natural selection?
(a) Interbreeding.
(b) Single organism breeding.
(c) Normal breeding.
(d) Crossbreeding.

2. How might one explain the correlation of growth?
(a) Natural selection's way to economize.
(b) Natural selection changes the whole, not just a part.
(c) Complication in selection.
(d) A natural mistake.

3. What does natural selection say must be true for change to be preserved?
(a) It must be beneficial to the species.
(b) It must be genetic.
(c) It must be universal.
(d) It must be unique.

4. What other actions do birds use their wings for?
(a) Running.
(b) Cleaning.
(c) Mating.
(d) Swimming.

5. What does Darwin suggest about variation for parts that are NOT specialized?
(a) Becomes correlational.
(b) Eventually stops.
(c) Less variation.
(d) More variation.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Darwin suggest transitional forms should be found?

2. Which term refers to organisms with no distinct gender?

3. What type of populations experience more variations?

4. What is one function that cave dwelling animals lost through natural selection?

5. In Chapter 1: Variation Under Domestication, what animal does Darwin give as an example for being perfectly adapted for catching its food?

(see the answer key)

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