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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sexual reproduction benefits _____________.
(a) One member of the same organism versus another member of that same organisim.
(b) No one.
(c) Everyone.
(d) Only humans, not other organisms.

2. Why is asexual reproduction a less risky option for an organism?
(a) There is no seeking out mates or the risk of being rejected.
(b) There will be no one competing.
(c) All the clones will be healthy.
(d) It is not less risky.

3. How does the Red Queen begin?
(a) With a discussion about the Red Queen from Alice in Wonderland.
(b) With a discussion of human nature.
(c) With a story of Martians.
(d) With a discussion of asexual organisms.

4. What is the primary purpose of sexual reproduction that is very beneficial for all offspring?
(a) Making many children.
(b) Meeting a soul mate.
(c) Slowness of evolution.
(d) Speed of evolution.

5. What do organisms that reproduce end up with for offspring?
(a) Clones.
(b) Completely different offspring.
(c) Smart offspring.
(d) Non functional offspring.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do scientists want to discover about genetic mixing?

2. What do genes seek through the actions of the bodies that contain them?

3. Due to the ________________, traits that increase reproductive successes will spread and those that do not will expire.

4. Through sexual reproduction, what are offspring dealt?

5. What can a psychiatrist expect to find in all people?

(see the answer key)

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