The Selfish Gene Quiz | Eight Week Quiz G

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The Selfish Gene Quiz | Eight Week Quiz G

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Dawkins' discussion, what is the detriment of raising offspring, if there is something wrong with it?
(a) It takes more energy away from other offspring.
(b) It reduces the parent's resources to protect itself.
(c) It does not pass on good genes.
(d) It will only have future offspring with the same problems.

2. What does Dawkins say memes seem closest to, in terms of genetics?
(a) Primitive molecules in ancient seas.
(b) Groups of genes that work together to make a trait.
(c) Individual genes in advanced DNA.
(d) Rogue genetic structures like viruses.

3. In the natural world, which gender does Dawkins identify as more likely to select the other for breeding?
(a) Females tend to select males for breeding.
(b) Species tend to have both selective females and selective males, which are individuals that select another for breeding.
(c) Species are split about halfway on which gender selects the other for breeding.
(d) Males tend to select females for breeding.

4. In Dawkins' game theory analysis of a colony of birds and ticks, what were grudger birds?
(a) Birds that refuse to take ticks off birds that won't help others.
(b) Birds that refuse to take ticks off other birds.
(c) Birds that refuse to have ticks taken off of their heads.
(d) Birds that can survive in symbiosis with ticks.

5. Why does Dawkins say individuals within a species interact more with each other than with other species?
(a) Because they are more easily recognizable to each other since they are similar.
(b) Because they need each other to survive.
(c) Because they inhabit the same habitat.
(d) Because they compete for the same resources using the same tools.

Short Answer Questions

1. When a cell creates a sperm cell or egg cell with reduced DNA, what is the process called?

2. Who does Dawkins' idea of AI expand the idea of PI to include?

3. What does Dawkins describe some female birds demanding from males?

4. In Dawkins' description, how does a bully behave?

5. What shape does the author say water molecules in space make?

(see the answer key)

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