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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the lottery theory?
(a) Organisms in densely populated areas survive better.
(b) It is more advantageous for humans to asexually reproduce.
(c) Sexual reproduction is the riskiest way for humans to reproduce.
(d) Sexual reproduction allows for a smaller number of very exceptional offspring.

2. From a biologist's point of view, sexual reproduction is more _________ than asexual reproduction.
(a) Annoying.
(b) Risky.
(c) Unnecessary
(d) Expensive.

3. In an attempt to "outwit" these killers, organisms engage in _____________.
(a) Camouflage.
(b) Fission.
(c) Sexual reproduction.
(d) Asexual reproduction.

4. How does evolution work?
(a) Change is continuous.
(b) Different adaptations of an individual which give a reproductive edge.
(c) Very slowly, over thousands of years.
(d) Without competition between organisms.

5. What is the main focus of the novel?
(a) To compare sexual and asexual reproduction.
(b) To understand the advances in same-sex reproduction.
(c) To study asexual reproduction.
(d) Parts of human nature are products of sexual selection.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In the author's opinion, what is not the primary goal of an organism?

3. What type of civilization do the New Guinea tribes have?

4. Sexual reproduction is ___________ to keep the parasites and diseases off guard by creating new variations through each generation.

5. Are sexually reproducing organisms able to compete with asexually reproducing organisms?

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