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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 chimpanzees and gorillas.
(c) Humans are not closely related to gorillas.
(d) Humans and chimpanzees are very closely genetically related.

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

3. The artistic endeavors of what animals are presented and considered?
(a) Chimpanzees and an elephant.
(b) Birds and a horse.
(c) A lion and mice.
(d) Dogs and cats.

4. When do gorillas then separate?
(a) C. 15 millions of years ago.
(b) C. 10 millions of years ago.
(c) C. 20 millions of years ago.
(d) C. 5 millions of years ago.

5. Can natural selection explain these traits?
(a) No.
(b) Sometimes.
(c) Frequently.
(d) Yes.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what is the pair bonding found among humans probably due?

2. How are humans unique regarding child rearing?

3. How is this purely biological viewpoint on sexual encounters enormously complicated?

4. What do some linguists convincingly argue about the complexity of language?

5. What strongly reinforces the desire for racially distinct partners?

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