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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. Which of the following occurs when one type of variation causes variation in another part of an organism?
(a) Misallocation of variation.
(b) Normal variation.
(c) Mulitvariation.
(d) Correlation of growth.

2. What type of fossils may survive damaging geological changes?
(a) Large and thick.
(b) Small and thick.
(c) Small and thin.
(d) Large and thin.

3. What aspect of organisms is not caused by chance?
(a) Size.
(b) Variation.
(c) Location.
(d) Gender.

4. What is unique about white cats with blue eyes?
(a) They do not reproduce.
(b) They are blind.
(c) They are deaf.
(d) They are not seen in the wild.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What typically happens to a species that begins to vary and forms two distinct species?

2. What do large shifts in geology promote in species?

3. What species type is known for a lot of variation between individuals?

4. What type of populations may be more likely to become extinct?

5. What is one of the most serious objections to natural selection?

(see the answer key)

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