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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 is one function that cave dwelling animals lost through natural selection?
(a) Sight.
(b) Hearing.
(c) Taste.
(d) Touch.

2. Which term refers to a type of variation that is seen in most or all groups of organisms?
(a) Indefinite variation.
(b) Species variation.
(c) Definite variation.
(d) Organism variation.

3. Where did Darwin's ship travel?
(a) England.
(b) Asia.
(c) South America.
(d) North America.

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

5. What can be said about the range of species that are closely related?
(a) They are typically large.
(b) They are restricted.
(c) They are unrestricted.
(d) They are typically very small.

Short Answer Questions

1. What classification has a large number of species?

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

3. What does natural selection favor in terms of increasing population?

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

5. What does natural selection say about the most distinct characteristic of a species?

(see the answer key)

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