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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2: Variation Under Nature.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What species type is known for a lot of variation between individuals?
(a) Trimorphic.
(b) Polymorphic.
(c) Bimorphic.
(d) Trapamorphic.

2. What is the difference between the two types of variations discussed in Chapter 1: Variation Under Domestication?
(a) The area affected by the variation.
(b) The species that variations happen to.
(c) Degree of variation.
(d) Location of variation.

3. Concerning the difficulty of defining species, sub-species, and variations, what does Darwin suggest about differences?
(a) There are no differences.
(b) Will depend on the climate.
(c) They are arbitrary.
(d) Will depend on the species.

4. Which term refers to a type of variation that is NOT inherited and only affects individuals?
(a) Definite variation.
(b) Species variation.
(c) Organism variation.
(d) Indefinite variation.

5. What is unique about white cats with blue eyes?
(a) They are deaf.
(b) They are not seen in the wild.
(c) They do not reproduce.
(d) They are blind.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do naturalists connect with species that have two or three variations?

2. What term refers to those organisms that survive despite the struggle for resources?

3. What can be said about the range of species that are closely related?

4. What term refers to change from one generation to the next?

5. What do naturalists call a situation where a child takes on characteristics NOT shared by the parents?

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