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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11: Geographical Distribution.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What bodily system do some scientists believe is responsible for producing individual differences?
(a) Brain.
(b) Nervous.
(c) Reproductive.
(d) Skin.

2. What happens when two fossils of the same species are chronologically far apart?
(a) They are classified as different species.
(b) It is proof for natural selection.
(c) They do not resemble each other.
(d) They do resemble each other.

3. What type of relationship do organisms have with one another?
(a) Environmental.
(b) Cooperative.
(c) Competitive.
(d) Genetic.

4. To what degree do hybrids resemble one parent?
(a) No resemblance.
(b) Extreme degrees.
(c) Moderate degrees.
(d) Small degrees.

5. What do naturalists call a situation where a child takes on characteristics NOT shared by the parents?
(a) Introverted.
(b) Extroverted.
(c) Reverted.
(d) Adopted.

Short Answer Questions

1. What can some amount of variation be attributed to?

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

3. Where is much of the evidence proving natural selection found?

4. What species of bees builds inefficient hives?

5. What can instinct be compared with?

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