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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of course, both males and females have a (an) ________ to deceive the other sex to promote their own attractiveness.
(a) Reason.
(b) Purpose.
(c) Right.
(d) Incentive.

2. What is sexual selection?
(a) Irrational mating between humans.
(b) Selection based on the appeal of a potential mate.
(c) Random mating between humans.
(d) Selection based on the strength of a mate.

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

4. What are transposons?
(a) Diseases.
(b) Weaker genes.
(c) Out law genes.
(d) Viruses.

5. Who has solutions concerning genetics?
(a) Doctors and scientists.
(b) Scientists.
(c) Geneticists.
(d) Molecular biologists and geneticists.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the "sexy-sons" theory?

2. What type of success does evolution care about?

3. In humans, what does evolution rely on?

4. The author believes that biological evolution and our environments _____________.

5. What is the primary purpose of sexual reproduction that is very beneficial for all offspring?

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