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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, The Evolution of Human Sexuality.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Eventually A. robustus became extinct and A. africanus gave rise to who?
(a) Homo erectus.
(b) Homo sapiens.
(c) Homo habilis.
(d) Homo ergaster.

2. The author then considers the nearly uniquely human feature of female estrus?
(a) It is non-existent.
(b) It is hidden.
(c) It is useless.
(d) It is very visible.

3. Both chimps and humans share what percent of their DNA in common with the gorilla species?
(a) 87.7.
(b) 97.7.
(c) 92.7.
(d) 90.7.

4. How does the author believe that humans and chimps should properly be considered to be?
(a) Two species in two genera.
(b) Two species within a single genus.
(c) One species within a single genus.
(d) One species in two genera.

5. When do chimps, humans, and gorillas break off from the remaining higher primates?
(a) C. 10 millions of years ago.
(b) C. 15 millions of years ago.
(c) C. 5 millions of years ago.
(d) C. 20 millions of years ago.

Short Answer Questions

1. The chimp species (Pan troglodytes) shares what percent of its DNA in common with the pygmy chimp species (Pan paniscus)?

2. What does Chapter 2 present?

3. Does penis size correspond to frequency of sexual intercourse?

4. Who are the chimps' closest living relatives?

5. There is a strong correlation between sexual size dimorphism and what?

(see the answer key)

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