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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. High status individuals tend to have __________.
(a) No babies.
(b) Less babies.
(c) Male babies.
(d) Female babies.

2. Are individuals involved in evolution aware of the choices they are making?
(a) Fifty per cent of the time.
(b) Ten per cent of the time.
(c) Always.
(d) Never.

3. To women, attractiveness in a male signifies _____________.
(a) Good genes.
(b) Infidelity in the relationship.
(c) The ability to support her and future children.
(d) Excessive amounts of sperm.

4. What is the tangled bank theory?
(a) It is more advantageous for humans to asexually produce.
(b) Sexual reproduction is the riskiest way for humans to reproduce.
(c) Sexual reproduction allows for a smaller number of very exceptional offspring.
(d) Different organisms in an environment saturated with similar organisms have a greater likelihood of survival.

5. Throughout history, what has been a great reward for a leader?
(a) More ability to bring in food.
(b) More land.
(c) Subjects that behave well.
(d) More women to mate with.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do species outwit killer viruses?

2. How do males harm themselves?

3. What is the "sexy-sons" theory?

4. The gender ratio is ___________ as an evolutionary pressure in humans.

5. What are the interests of most males?

(see the answer key)

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