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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does natural selection favor in terms of increasing population?

3. What does Darwin say will happen to species that do not adapt?

4. What term refers to exactly how species change over time?

5. What is one geographical change that affects islands and continents?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is natural selection much broader than domestic selection by humans?

2. How does the growth of a population work?

3. Why is the eye used as an example of an organ too complex to be explained by natural selection?

4. What is the difference between domesticated and wild animals, according to Darwin?

5. What can't all examples for disused organs be attributed to correlational growth?

6. Why isn't it safe to assume that regions that are physically connected in the present day were connected in the past?

7. Why are polymorphic species considered an extreme illustration of variation?

8. What must be examined in order for Darwin's theory to be considered plausible?

9. Why does Darwin feel the distinction between species variations is arbitrary?

10. Why does Darwin suggest his methods of study are inadequate?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Darwin discusses different types of selection. What is affected by sexual selection, and why is this type of selection so important to maintaining a species?

Essay Topic 2

Darwin's theory raised concerns and many objections by the religious community during his time. This theory, even today, is opposed by this community. Do you think these objections are warranted? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Darwin discusses four objections to his theory. Discuss these objections. Do you think Darwin makes valid points to explain away these objections? Can you find flaws in either the objections to Darwin's theory of the theory itself?

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