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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 one variation found in birds that migrate?
(a) Duration of migration.
(b) Location of migration.
(c) Timing of migration.
(d) Distance of migration.

2. What is one of the most serious objections to natural selection?
(a) Religious objections.
(b) Darwin's credibility.
(c) Age of Earth.
(d) Lack of links between species.

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

4. In what type of species has perfect fertility of variations been demonstrated?
(a) Mongrel.
(b) Hybrid.
(c) Domestic.
(d) Wild.

5. What does Darwin suggest about variation for parts that are NOT specialized?
(a) Becomes correlational.
(b) More variation.
(c) Less variation.
(d) Eventually stops.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to life forms that do NOT adapt?

2. What is required for a species to continue to grow?

3. What would increase the likelihood of variations occurring in a given population?

4. How many objections does Darwin say there are about natural selection?

5. With respect to breeders, what leads to the development of different varieties of species when breeding?

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