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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does the author compare nerves to?
(a) An abacus.
(b) Electrical wires.
(c) An engine.
(d) A computer.

3. Does Dawkins believe humans could be altruistic?
(a) No, Dawkins says memes prevent altruism.
(b) No, Dawkins says no genetic creature can be altruistic.
(c) Yes, Dawkins says memes might create true altruism.
(d) Yes, Dawkins says humans are genetically altruistic.

4. According to Dawkins' description, what do insect colonies usually consist of?
(a) Small, interrelated groups of offspring descended from many mothers.
(b) A large number of offspring descended from the same mother.
(c) A communal group of offspring descended from many mothers.
(d) A large number of offspring descended from a small group of mothers.

5. What type of math does the author discuss that's used to model how real animals behave in the world?
(a) Game theory.
(b) Chaos theory.
(c) Approximation theory.
(d) Probability theory.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does PI stand for?

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

3. How long does Dawkins say that the idea of God will last?

4. What reason does Dawkins give that animal populations are about 50-50 male and female?

5. What does Dawkins compare point mutation to?

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