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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 type of populations experience more variations?
(a) Small populations.
(b) Medium populations.
(c) Large populations.
(d) Diverse populations.

2. What is the difference between the two types of variations discussed in Chapter 1: Variation Under Domestication?
(a) Location of variation.
(b) The area affected by the variation.
(c) The species that variations happen to.
(d) Degree of variation.

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

4. What would increase the likelihood of variations occurring in a given population?
(a) Fewer members of the species to compete with.
(b) Increase in available food.
(c) Domestication.
(d) Dramatic environmental changes.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which term refers to a type of variation that is NOT inherited and only affects individuals?

2. What is the best example of traits that continue to vary?

3. What do Naturalists suggest is one definite distinction between a species and a variety?

4. What is one reason that some species' traits are different from other species?

5. In extreme environments, what are species in competition with?

(see the answer key)

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