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The Descent Of Man by Charles Darwin
  • 1. What is the main subject of 'The Descent of Man'?
A) Plant biology
B) Human evolution
C) Microorganisms
D) Animal behavior
  • 2. In which year was 'The Descent of Man' published?
A) 1865
B) 1882
C) 1871
D) 1859
  • 3. Which concept is central to Darwin's argument in 'The Descent of Man'?
A) Natural selection
B) Lamarckism
C) Survival of the fittest
D) Catastrophism
  • 4. Darwin discusses the relationship between humans and what other group?
A) Birds
B) Amphibians
C) Primates
D) Reptiles
  • 5. What type of selection does Darwin emphasize in terms of human characteristics?
A) Artificial selection
B) Stabilizing selection
C) Sexual selection
D) Directional selection
  • 6. In 'The Descent of Man', how does Darwin address human races?
A) He believes they are separate species.
B) He ignores the concept of races.
C) He promotes racial superiority.
D) He considers them variations of a single species.
  • 7. How does Darwin utilize examples from domestication in his argument?
A) To promote artificial superiority.
B) To emphasize breed purity.
C) To negate natural selection.
D) To illustrate variation and selection.
  • 8. What does Darwin suggest about the capacity for intelligence in humans?
A) It is irrelevant to survival.
B) It evolved from adaptive traits.
C) It is static and unchanging.
D) It is solely a product of culture.
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