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