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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which cultures are male babies especially prized?
(a) Chinese and Indian.
(b) American.
(c) Chinese.
(d) Indian.

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) All the clones will be healthy.
(c) There will be no one competing.
(d) It is not less risky.

3. What is the male to female ratio?
(a) 1:3.
(b) 1:1.
(c) 1:2.
(d) 2:1.

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

5. Who developed the Red Queen theory?
(a) Richard Dawkins.
(b) Leigh Van Valen.
(c) Charles Darwin.
(d) Graham Bell.

Short Answer Questions

1. What gender contains all cytoplasmic genes?

2. In humans, what does evolution rely on?

3. According to the author and other research, who should have a better evolutionary outcome?

4. Ever since _____________ in the late 19th century, scientists have understood that all life forms are a product of biological evolution.

5. What does sex do to the genome of humans and other organisms?

(see the answer key)

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