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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Dawkins say kind or cooperative behavior arises?
(a) Because other kind or cooperative behavior promotes it.
(b) Because other factors besides natural selection are in play.
(c) Because it promotes the good of the whole species.
(d) Because it allows a gene to achieve a selfish goal.

2. When a cell divides to make a new cell with identical DNA, what is the process called?
(a) Plasmosis.
(b) Mitosis.
(c) Meiosis.
(d) Alleles.

3. What do the letters A, T, C, and G stand for?
(a) Different types of nucleotides.
(b) Different types of RNA.
(c) Different types of genes.
(d) Different types of DNA.

4. What does Dawkins say readers can think of DNA as?
(a) A computer controling the body.
(b) A dictatorial ruler.
(c) A set of plans.
(d) A set of general guidelines.

5. What does Dawkins postulate maintains sexual reproduction as a feature?
(a) The impossibility of asexual reproduction.
(b) The need for genetic variation.
(c) The desireability of genetic mutations.
(d) The sexual reproduction gene trying to copy itself.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does longevity provide to an early molecule, according to Dawkins?

2. How does the author define intelligent life?

3. What apparently selfish act of the penguin does the author describe?

4. What fundamental question does Dawkins want to consider?

5. According to Dawkins, are the self-copying molecules that Dawkins discusses "life" or not?

(see the answer key)

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