The Selfish Gene Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What response does Dawkins give to the idea that birth control is wrong because it's unnatural? (from Chapter 7)

That feeding the poor is also unnatural.

That birth regulation is an evolutionary adaptation.

That human lifestyle is completely unnatural.

That birth regulation is a survival instinct.

2.

In the natural world, which gender does Dawkins identify as more likely to select the other for breeding? (from Chapter 9)

Species are split about halfway on which gender selects the other for breeding.

Females tend to select males for breeding.

Males tend to select females for breeding.

Species tend to have both selective females and selective males, which are individuals that select another for breeding.

3.

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

An uncle.

The child is equally related to both.

A sibling.

It's impossible to compare.

4.

Why does Dawkins say individuals within a species interact more with each other than with other species? (from Chapter 5)

Because they compete for the same resources using the same tools.

Because they inhabit the same habitat.

Because they need each other to survive.

Because they are more easily recognizable to each other since they are similar.

5.

According to Dawkins' book, could memes become part of the brain's structure? (from Chapter 11)

Yes, all scientists agree memes do become part of the brain's structure.

Yes, some scientists think memes will become part of the brain's structure.

No, scientists know that memes cannot become part of the brain's structure.

No, scientists theorize and generally agree that memes could probably not become part of the brain's structure.

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