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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does this organism present a mystery to the question of reproduction?

2. What gender contains all cytoplasmic genes?

3. What is the lottery theory?

4. What is the Vicar of Bray hypothesis?

5. What is the male to female ratio?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who developed the Red Queen Theory?

2. Explain the story of the fisherman.

3. When is it even more important for a female to find a good mate?

4. Why do genes exist in the first place?

5. What would lead a woman to pick a man based on looks?

6. What does sexual reproduction mostly consist of?

7. What is the lottery theory?

8. What is the tangled bank theory?

9. What does the Martian visitor that observes Earth wonder about?

10. What does the sexy sons theory say?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why has sexual intercourse become a private matter among many humans? Is this a societal constraint that we have imposed on ourselves? Or, is it something that was biologically programmed into us? How does this aspect make us different from other species?

Essay Topic 2

How, in Ridley's eyes, is polygamy a successful situation for sexual reproduction? Explain. Why do most modern societies oppose polygamy? If a group of people wants to be polygamous, do you think they should be able to do so?

Essay Topic 3

Why does Ridley end the book with the explanation that when the Red Queen Theory proves itself wrong, it also proves itself right? Does this allow the Ridley to advertise that his theories are right no matter what? Do you think that his findings are not being held accountable?

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