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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the absence of complete facts with Darwin's theory open the theory up to?
(a) Confusion.
(b) Success.
(c) Failure.
(d) Objections.

2. As an example of a variation, what does Darwin indicate in Chapter 1 that is a change due to improved diet?
(a) Lower intelligence.
(b) Decreased size.
(c) Increased size.
(d) Higher intelligence.

3. What does natural selection favor in terms of increasing population?
(a) Traits that lead to reproduction.
(b) Traits that lead to strength.
(c) Traits that do not lead to reproduction.
(d) Traits that lead to sterility.

4. What is required for a species to continue to grow?
(a) Strong males.
(b) Other species.
(c) Land.
(d) Food supply.

5. What is one variation found in birds that migrate?
(a) Distance of migration.
(b) Timing of migration.
(c) Duration of migration.
(d) Location of migration.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the practice of purposeful selection seen throughout history?

2. What is one function that cave dwelling animals lost through natural selection?

3. When are fossils typically preserved?

4. What animal that is alive today could be considered an intermediate species of a mammal and the mastodon?

5. What is the best example of traits that continue to vary?

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