Question 1

Map out the processes through which it is believed that most species came to have two sexes. Be sure to use the following terms in your

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investment, gametes, nurture, exploit, and disruptive.

Question 2

_______ behaviors elicit reciprocal courtship.

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A)   Monogamous
B)   Receptive
C)   Promiscuous
D)   Mate guarding
E)   ProceptiveF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

The principles of evolution were presented by _______ in The Origin of Species (1859).

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Question 4

One of the advantages of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction is that it

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A)   contributes to the development of new defenses against disease.
B)   leads to gene combinations that prove to be functionless.
C)   is less adaptable to changing environments.
D)   involves the passing of 100% of the genetic material from parents to offspring.
E)   involves reduced risk to parents.F) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

An individual with a chromosomal complement of 47 (XYY)  is categorized as

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A)   asexual.
B)   parthenogenic.
C)   female.
D)   SRY-neutral.
E)   male.F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 6

The genital swelling of baboons is directly related to

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A)   dominance.
B)   ovulation.
C)   aggression.
D)   parenting.
E)   the size of their genitals.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above B

Question 7

Bonobos are similar to humans in terms of the frequency with which they

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A)   have sex when they cannot conceive.
B)   have sex with other members of their group in order to resolve conflict.
C)   have homosexual sex.
D)   Both a and b
E)   All of the aboveF) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 8

Sexual reproduction differs from asexual reproduction in that sexual reproduction

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A)   occurs by mitosis.
B)   requires the mixing of genes from two individuals.
C)   is similar to artificial cloning.
D)   is nonadaptive.
E)   does not place participants at risk.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 9

Diagram the cellular basis of reproduction for both mitosis and meiosis. Provide examples of species that only reproduce asexually; that only reproduce sexually; and that reproduce both sexually and asexually.

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Mitosis is the process of cell division ...

Question 10

The fusing of an ovum and sperm at fertilization results in the formation of a _______.

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Question 11

As quantified through kin selection theory, _______ offspring of an individual animal's cousin is "worth" about one of the individual's own offspring.

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A)   2
B)   6
C)   18
D)   8
E)   4F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 12

For species in which females invest more resources in offspring than males,

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A)   males will choose the most attractive female.
B)   males will tend to be large and aggressive.
C)   females will be motivated to choose the best available male.
D)   Both b and c
E)   All of the aboveF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

Genes are linear stretches of _______.

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Question 14

The mixing of genes in sexual reproduction occurs through the fusion of two specialized cells known as _______.

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Question 15

Outline the various explanations that have been proposed to account for the evolution of sexual reproduction and its commonality across species.

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The evolution of sexual reproduction and...

Question 16

In species in which males are larger than females, the size difference is usually due to

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A)   competition between males for mates.
B)   competition between males and females.
C)   the need for females to provide nutrients to their offspring.
D)   the need for males to demonstrate high quality to females.
E)   the evolution in males of traits that help them protect their offspring.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 17

In what ways, if any, does willingness to engage in casual sex differ between males and females on your college campus?

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There are a few ways in which the willin...

Question 18

What criteria do young adult females establish in choosing a male for dating? In choosing a male as a lifetime partner? If these criteria differ, why do you think this is so? Provide both (and distinguish) psychological reasons-how men and women feel differently about sex, dating, and mating-and ultimate, evolutionary reasons-how men and women evolved to be different.

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Young adult females establish various cr...

Question 19

The process whereby a disadvantageous trait is passed on to fewer offspring and tends to die out is termed _______.

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Question 20

The _______ scorpionfly has evolved a special appendage called the _______ organ to assist in forced copulation.

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A)   female; ovipositor
B)   female; notal
C)   male; notal
D)   male; ovipositor
E)   male and female; clasperF) B) and D)
G) A) and D) C

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The principles of evolution were presented by _______ in The Origin of Species (1859).

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One of the advantages of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction is that it

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An individual with a chromosomal complement of 47 (XYY) is categorized as

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As quantified through kin selection theory, _______ offspring of an individual animal's cousin is "worth" about one of the individual's own offspring.

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Genes are linear stretches of _______.

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