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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. On what ship did Darwin ride while writing The Origin of Species?
(a) H.M.S. Victoria.
(b) H.M.S. Seafarer.
(c) H.M.S. Beagle.
(d) H.M.S. Clipper.

2. What can be said about the range of species that are closely related?
(a) They are typically large.
(b) They are unrestricted.
(c) They are restricted.
(d) They are typically very small.

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

4. What is one way to observe the change in a species in a controlled environment?
(a) Observe captive animals.
(b) Observe wild animals.
(c) Create hybrids.
(d) Learn about extinct animals.

5. What is the struggle for existence caused by?
(a) Too many species.
(b) Quick reproduction.
(c) Natural selection.
(d) Little food sources.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following is a radical change in the structure or behavior of an organism?

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

4. What happens to a species if their traits and characteristics are not passed down to the next generation?

5. Which of the following refers to a scientist who studies living creatures?

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