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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, How We Pick Our Mates and Sex Partners.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Does penis size correspond to frequency of sexual intercourse?
(a) Sometimes.
(b) No.
(c) Yes.
(d) In some species.

2. Recently, molecular data obtained from DNA hybridization suggests what?
(a) Humans and chimpanzees are very closely genetically related.
(b) Humans are not closely related to gorillas.
(c) Humans are not closely related to chimpanzees and gorillas.
(d) Humans, chimpanzees, and gorilla are all very closely genetically related.

3. In Chapter 1, to what is the species Homo sapiens compared and contrasted?
(a) Pan troglodytes.
(b) Tan proglodytes.
(c) Tan propyldytes.
(d) Pan tropyldytes

4. What traits are extremely highly important to sexual attractiveness?
(a) Religion, ethnic background, race, socioeconomic status, age, and political views.
(b) Socioeconomic status, ethnic background, and appearance.
(c) Religion, intelligence, and socioeconomic status.
(d) Physical attractiveness and intelligence.

5. How selective are humans across an array of traits?
(a) Highly.
(b) Not at all.
(c) Slightly.
(d) Minimally.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Chapter 2 present?

2. When do chimps, humans, and gorillas break off from the remaining higher primates?

3. Why does the author reason "like marries like?"

4. One of the most intriguing results of this analysis is the observation of ___________________________.

5. When do gorillas then separate?

(see the answer key)

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