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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. What is the general quality of fossils gathered by paleontologists?
(a) It depends on location.
(b) Superior.
(c) It depends on size.
(d) Poor.

2. What is the struggle for existence caused by?
(a) Natural selection.
(b) Too many species.
(c) Little food sources.
(d) Quick reproduction.

3. Why does the point of possible starvation for animals occur sooner than for humans?
(a) Humans can rely on dietary supplements.
(b) Humans can last longer on less food.
(c) Humans artificially produce food.
(d) Humans have better hunting tools.

4. Why do hybrids tend to display little variation?
(a) There is no natural selection with hybrids.
(b) Because of genetic defects.
(c) The parents are very close in characteristics.
(d) The parents are the same.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following refers to offspring with parents from two different species?

2. What do naturalists understand will never happen to most organisms?

3. What does the absence of complete facts with Darwin's theory open the theory up to?

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

5. What geological process destroys fossils?

(see the answer key)

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