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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Dawkins argue for communication being selfish?
(a) By pointing out that communication is only understaken for specific, selfish ends.
(b) By pointing out lying and misleading communications.
(c) By pointing out that the ends of communiation benefit both parties.
(d) By pointing out that communication always has a main communcator.

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

3. How does Dawkins define communication?
(a) A gene behavior that allows cooperation between multiple gene machines.
(b) A learned behavior that is founded in genetic behaviors linking multiple gene machines.
(c) A gene behavior that helps one group of genes survive by influencing the behavior of another.
(d) A mutually learned behavior resulting from genetic behaviors that help groups of gene machines maintain cohesiveness.

4. How many nucleotide chains are in DNA?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Five.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Dawkins' discussion, what does he consider alleles to be, relative to genes?

2. What does Dawkins say that evolution is about?

3. According to Dawkins, are mistakes in fidelity good or bad?

4. In Dawkins' metaphor about DNA, how does he describe the creation of new DNA by sexual reproduction?

5. What is the name of the bee disease that Dawkins mentions in his example?

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