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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14, Accidental Conquerors.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are the chimps' closest living relatives?
(a) Gorillas.
(b) Humans.
(c) Apes.
(d) Baboons.

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

3. Somewhat less than 100,000 years ago, who replaced the Neanderthals?
(a) Crypton man.
(b) Homo habilis.
(c) Homo erectus.
(d) Cro-Magnon man.

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

5. What is considered by most scientists to be uniquely human?
(a) Understanding.
(b) Learning.
(c) Language.
(d) Love.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the author once again consider regarding extra-marital sex?

3. The artistic endeavors of what animals are presented and considered?

4. When do humans separate?

5. What traits are extremely highly important to sexual attractiveness?

(see the answer key)

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