The Selfish Gene Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What chance does a parent have of giving a particular gene to a child? (from Chapter 6)

A thirty percent chance.

A forty percent chance.

A fifty percent chance.

A sixty percent chance.

2.

According to the relatedness calculations in the book, is a child more closely related to a sibling or an uncle? (from Chapter 6)

A sibling.

An uncle.

It's impossible to compare.

The child is equally related to both.

3.

In Dawkins' discussion, why do baby birds scream? (from Chapter 8)

To attract love from the parent.

To show how hungry they are.

To scold sibling birds.

To warn away aggressors.

4.

What does Dawkins speculate might be a reason a female animal could be tricked into raising a child that is not her own? (from Chapter 6)

The animal might identify specific genes it has in common with the child.

The animal might gain practice for future offspring.

The animal might make alliances for self-protection.

The animal might misinterpret how related it is to the child.

5.

How does Dawkins define communication? (from Chapter 4)

A learned behavior that is founded in genetic behaviors linking multiple gene machines.

A gene behavior that allows cooperation between multiple gene machines.

A mutually learned behavior resulting from genetic behaviors that help groups of gene machines maintain cohesiveness.

A gene behavior that helps one group of genes survive by influencing the behavior of another.

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