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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the primary part in sexual reproduction?
(a) Combining all genes.
(b) Outcrossing genes.
(c) Combining and outcrossing genes.
(d) Killing genes that are not yours.

2. What does the story in Chapter 5 prove for the author?
(a) How male support continues the species.
(b) An example of sexual, rather than natural selection.
(c) Producing offspring is the goal of all mammals.
(d) Ideal mating conditions are rare.

3. Are sexually reproducing organisms able to compete with asexually reproducing organisms?
(a) Only when they are genetically engineered.
(b) Yes, always.
(c) No, never.
(d) Occasionally.

4. To explain sex, scientists need to find ________________.
(a) A reason for an individual organism to prefer sexual over asexual reproduction.
(b) The reason for asexual reproduction.
(c) A new way for humans to mate.
(d) Why people are attracted to one another.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the females of this same group prefer?

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

3. What accounts for far more deaths than other predators or environmental occurrences?

4. What is the only way to understand why evolution is the way it is?

5. What are transposons?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the sexy sons theory say?

2. Why do males want to be with many females?

3. When is it even more important for a female to find a good mate?

4. What is the tangled bank theory?

5. What would lead a woman to pick a man based on looks?

6. How do sperm sometimes kill the egg?

7. What is the lottery theory?

8. Why is there a ratio of 1:1 in males and females?

9. Why is the book named after the Red Queen?

10. Explain the story of the fisherman.

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