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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Why Do We Grow Old and Die?.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Several scientifically rigorous genetic investigations of large populations conclusively demonstrate that roughly ______ percent of human children are not the genetic children of the male parent whom assumes genetic relatedness.
(a) 10.
(b) 5.
(c) 20.
(d) 25.

2. When do humans separate?
(a) C. 15 millions of years ago.
(b) C. 2 millions of years ago.
(c) C. 10 millions of years ago.
(d) C. 6 millions of years ago.

3. What does Chapter 5 begin by examining?
(a) Some human methods of mate selection.
(b) Some animal methods of mate selection.
(c) Some primate methods of mate selection.
(d) Monogamous relationships.

4. What does the author say about primates with small testes?
(a) They mate infrequently.
(b) They are more complaisant.
(c) They are more aggressive.
(d) They mate frequently.

5. With what does the chapter conclude?
(a) A discussion about the similarities between humans and chimps.
(b) The differences between humans and chimps.
(c) An ethical discussion about the implications of classifying chimps as Homo.
(d) Why chimps should not be classified as Homo.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When do gorillas then separate?

3. With what is every reproductive event for a human female filled?

4. What other traits are highly connected to sexual attractiveness?

5. In most primates, sexually receptive females exhibit what?

(see the answer key)

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