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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. What does the author propose regarding race?
(a) It is an insignificant mating preference.
(b) It is a destructive mating preference.
(c) It is a self-sustaining mating preference.
(d) It is not a self-sustaining mating preference.

2. How complex is human language?
(a) Not at all complex.
(b) Incredibly complex.
(c) Somewhat complex.
(d) Partially complex.

3. There is a strong correlation between sexual size dimorphism and what?
(a) Homosexuality.
(b) Monogamy.
(c) Polygamy.
(d) Heterosexuality.

4. What do some linguists convincingly argue about the complexity of language?
(a) No language is extremely complex.
(b) It is more complex for some languages than others.
(c) It demands a biologically pre-determined capability for language.
(d) Only a few languages are truly complex.

5. What is today's human population?
(a) Over fifty billion.
(b) Over five billion.
(c) Over five million.
(d) Over fifteen million.

Short Answer Questions

1. What enabled Europeans to pursue their conquests?

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

3. What is the conclusion of the woodpecker research?

4. Why does the author suggest this about an optimal organism?

5. When do gorillas then separate?

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