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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, Animal Origins of Art.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What race was heavily built and physically powerful with a very large brain case?
(a) Cro-Magnon man.
(b) Homo sapiens.
(c) Neanderthal.
(d) Homo erectus.

3. What primates are monogamous and solitary?
(a) Apes.
(b) Chimpanzees.
(c) Gibbons.
(d) Gorillas.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is human sexuality an unusually developed trait for primates?

2. Why do races tend to remain established and distinct?

3. How does the author believe that humans and chimps should properly be considered to be?

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

5. How are humans unique among primates?

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