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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 would a variety do in order to become a new species?
(a) Reduce in numbers.
(b) Migrate.
(c) Exceed in numbers from the parent species.
(d) Inter-breed.

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

3. Which species require more years for change?
(a) Inter-breeders.
(b) Slow breeders.
(c) Fast breeders.
(d) Sterile species.

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

5. How is the practice of purposeful selection seen throughout history?
(a) Written records.
(b) No change in species.
(c) Relics from ancient civilizations.
(d) Natural change in species.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the difference between the two types of variations discussed in Chapter 1: Variation Under Domestication?

2. In what type of species are variations of the eye found?

3. What type of work is presented in The Origin of Species?

4. What may stop a group of carnivorous wolves from growing?

5. What types of species forms are NOT found in nature?

(see the answer key)

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