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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When a cell creates a sperm cell or egg cell with reduced DNA, what is the process called?
(a) Mitosis.
(b) Alleles.
(c) Meiosis.
(d) Plasmosis.

2. What would molecules that started to manufacture energy using the sun eventually become?
(a) Plants.
(b) Inorganic materials.
(c) Animals.
(d) Single-celled organisms.

3. How common does Dawkins say doubt about evolution is?
(a) He says it's nonexistent.
(b) He says it's rare.
(c) He says it's in everyone.
(d) He says it's common.

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

5. Do one-celled animals seem to have purpose and intention, according to the author?
(a) No, except under unusual circumstances.
(b) No, they seem to behave without purpose.
(c) Yes, they must have some sort of mindful intention.
(d) Yes, but they only appear to be purposeful.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did scientists do to test the genes that controlled bee behavior?

3. What does Dawkins postulate maintains sexual reproduction as a feature?

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

5. What molecules does Dawkins say existed in ancient seas and formed amino acids?

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