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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16, In Black and White.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What theory does Darwin offer to explain these traits?
(a) The theory of natural selection.
(b) The theory of genetic selection.
(c) The theory of physical selection.
(d) The theory of sexual selection.

2. Why do gazelles exhibit this behavior?
(a) It helps the gazelle escape the lion.
(b) It allows the gazelle to communicate to the lion that it is aware of the lion and can easily escape.
(c) It tricks the lion into thinking that the gazelle is injured.
(d) It convinces the lion that the gazelle is strong and fast.

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

4. Why do many scientists believe human infants learn language?
(a) Because they, like all creatures, have the capacity to understand some vocalizations.
(b) Because they possess biological linguistic adaptations.
(c) Because they speak their own language as infants and toddlers.
(d) Because they must survive through that language.

5. This view on sexual strategies is completely consistent with what?
(a) The standard view of most cultures.
(b) The standard accepted theory of evolution by means of natural selection.
(c) The standard accepted view of only a few cultures.
(d) The standard accepted theory of evolution by means of sexual selection.

Short Answer Questions

1. Are smoking, drinking, and drug use universal human traits?

2. What do first contacts involve?

3. What physical traits tend to be significant for an individual's attraction to someone else?

4. When do various physical illnesses and social disease arise?

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

(see the answer key)

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