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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the story in Chapter 5 prove for the author?
(a) Ideal mating conditions are rare.
(b) An example of sexual, rather than natural selection.
(c) How male support continues the species.
(d) Producing offspring is the goal of all mammals.

2. How does Chapter 2 begin?
(a) With a fictional account of a Martian visitor.
(b) With diagrams.
(c) Information about the author.
(d) An explanation of sexual reproduction.

3. How do species outwit killer viruses?
(a) Splitting cells.
(b) With their brains.
(c) Sexual reproduction.
(d) Asexual reproduction.

4. What is the "good genes" theory?
(a) Beautiful children are evil.
(b) More attractive males will produce beautiful children.
(c) More attractive people make smart people.
(d) Smart people are attracted to other smart people.

5. What genders are not always needed?
(a) Females.
(b) Males.
(c) Hermaphrodites.
(d) None.

Short Answer Questions

1. Natural selection is a prerequisite of __________.

2. What have scientists discovered about sexual reproduction versus asexual reproduction?

3. What is one way of good gene replication that the author mentions?

4. Organisms that reproduce sexually will pass immunity or defenses down to whom?

5. When was polygamy stamped out?

(see the answer key)

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