On the Origin of Species Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

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On the Origin of Species Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Geographical Distribution continued.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do hybrids tend to display little variation?
(a) The parents are the same.
(b) The parents are very close in characteristics.
(c) Because of genetic defects.
(d) There is no natural selection with hybrids.

2. What is the primary cause for the struggle for survival between species?
(a) Environmental factors.
(b) Variation.
(c) Rapid reproduction.
(d) Food sources.

3. What term refers to those organisms that survive despite the struggle for resources?
(a) Artificial selection.
(b) Natural selection.
(c) Circle of life.
(d) Hereditary modification.

4. What do large shifts in geology promote in species?
(a) Increased migration.
(b) Development of new species.
(c) Development of new genera.
(d) Development of new variations.

5. What do some geologists suggest about islands in the Atlantic and the continent of Europe?
(a) They have the same climate.
(b) They were once connected.
(c) The species are completely different from one another.
(d) They have the same species.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1: Variation Under Domestication, what animal does Darwin give as an example for being perfectly adapted for catching its food?

2. Why do domestic ducks have lighter wings and heavier feet then wild ducks?

3. What species type is known for a lot of variation between individuals?

4. How many objections does Darwin say there are about natural selection?

5. What classification has a large number of species?

(see the answer key)

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