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Multiple Choice Quiz

Choose the best answer to the following questions.

1.
Shared, derived characteristics are also known as
A)analogies.
B)homologies.
C)reproductive strategies.
D)ethologies.
2.
The wings of a bat and the wings of an insect share a similar function but evolved independently. These evolutionarily unrelated traits are known as
A)analogies.
B)homologies.
C)reproductive strategies.
D)ethologies.
3.
Which of the following behaviors is preprogrammed in our biology?
A)The drive to walk upright.
B)Facial expressions.
C)The bond between a mother and her offspring.
D)All of the above.
4.
The scientific study that examines evolutionary explanations for social behavior within species is called
A)sociobiology.
B)evolutionary psychology.
C)behavioral ecology.
D)All of the above.
5.
Ethology is the study of animals
A)in a laboratory setting.
B)under natural conditions.
C)in a zoo.
D)All of the above.
6.
Baboon groups range in size from
A)2 to 8 individuals.
B)6 to 20 individuals.
C)20 to 200 individuals.
D)20 to 30 individuals.
7.
The idea that fitness is measured by the success of one’s genes, whether possessed by the individual or by that individual’s relatives is called
A)inclusive fitness.
B)a homologous trait.
C)an analogous trait.
D)a reproductive strategy.
8.
The _____ is nearly as close to us genetically as the chimp.
A)baboon
B)orangutan
C)gorilla
D)lemur
9.
Much of what we know about chimp behavior comes from the studies of
A)Jane Goodall.
B)Dian Fossey.
C)Birute Galdikas.
D)Donald Johanson.
10.
Chimp behavior is
A)flexible.
B)adaptable.
C)the result of intelligence and reasoning.
D)All of the above.
11.
Bonobos
A)often hunt together.
B)walk upright more often than chimps.
C)use tools to acquire food.
D)All of the above.
12.
Bonobos are found
A)in the Congo.
B)in Madagascar.
C)in Asia.
D)in Tanzania.







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