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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9: On the Imperfection of the Geological Record.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For natural selection to be true, what could be suggested about transitional forms?
(a) Transitional forms should be seen in all species.
(b) Amount of extinct species should be large.
(c) There should be no transitional forms.
(d) Amount of extinct species should be small.

2. What do most organisms have a very good ability to do?
(a) Alter their biological makeup.
(b) Reproduce.
(c) Migrate.
(d) Adapt.

3. What does the process of species growth suggest about species that are transported into foreign regions?
(a) They prosper.
(b) They stay stagnant.
(c) They inter-breed.
(d) They do not prosper.

4. What does the absence of complete facts with Darwin's theory open the theory up to?
(a) Failure.
(b) Confusion.
(c) Objections.
(d) Success.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What aspect of organisms is not caused by chance?

2. What is the struggle for existence caused by?

3. What type of species are most likely to inter-breed?

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

5. What is the general quality of fossils gathered by paleontologists?

(see the answer key)

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