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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3: Struggle For Existence.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do naturalists call a situation where a child takes on characteristics NOT shared by the parents?
(a) Reverted.
(b) Extroverted.
(c) Adopted.
(d) Introverted.

2. When is the only time a rational conclusion can be reached on a theory?
(a) When both sides have been considered.
(b) When one side comes up with more proof.
(c) You can never draw a conclusion in science.
(d) After a committee discussion and agreement.

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

4. What would a variety do in order to become a new species?
(a) Inter-breed.
(b) Migrate.
(c) Exceed in numbers from the parent species.
(d) Reduce in numbers.

5. What do species survive to do?
(a) Survive.
(b) Increase the population.
(c) Eat.
(d) Migrate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What classification has a large number of species?

2. What tends to occur in large groups of genera?

3. Which term refers to a type of variation that is seen in most or all groups of organisms?

4. What do Naturalists suggest is one definite distinction between a species and a variety?

5. Which species require more years for change?

(see the answer key)

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