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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why do women need men?
(a) To continue making children.
(b) To be lifetime partners.
(c) To educate their children.
(d) To help raise and provide for their children.

4. Males are interested in increasing the _________ of sexual partners whereas women are interested in increasing the ________ of sexual partners.
(a) Number, quality.
(b) Percentage, number.
(c) Number, percentage.
(d) Quality, number.

5. What did Zahavi, a scientist, theorize about reproduction mating?
(a) Female attractiveness hurts a male's ability to survive.
(b) Male attractiveness signals the male's ability to survive.
(c) Female attractiveness signals the male's ability to survive.
(d) Male attractiveness hurts a male's ability to survive.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What have anthropologists found to be a universal characteristic of humans across different cultures?

4. Is attractiveness always the only criteria for mate selection?

5. How did males evolve?

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