Reproductive Success Unit Test

Answer 1

1. What is reproductive success?

a) The number of offspring an organism produces
b) The ability of an organism to survive in its environment
c) The number of mates an organism can attract
d) The amount of resources an organism can acquire

2. How does natural selection impact reproductive success?

a) It does not have any effect on reproductive success
b) It increases the chances of reproductive success for individuals with advantageous traits
c) It decreases the chances of reproductive success for individuals with disadvantageous traits
d) It randomly determines which individuals will have reproductive success

3. Which of the following factors can influence reproductive success?

a) Genetic traits
b) Mate choice
c) Environmental conditions
d) All of the above

4. Why is reproductive success important for the survival of a species?

a) It ensures the continued existence of the species
b) It allows individuals to pass on their genes to the next generation
c) It helps maintain genetic diversity within a population
d) All of the above

5. How can individuals increase their reproductive success?

a) By producing more offspring
b) By choosing high-quality mates
c) By acquiring resources needed for survival
d) All of the above

6. Give an example of a reproductive strategy that maximizes reproductive success in a species.

a) Monogamy
b) Polygamy
c) Cooperative breeding
d) Asexual reproduction

7. How does sexual selection contribute to reproductive success?

a) By increasing the genetic diversity within a population
b) By allowing individuals to compete for mates
c) By promoting cooperation and altruistic behavior
d) By reducing the likelihood of genetic mutations

8. What role do parent-offspring interactions play in reproductive success?

a) They have no impact on reproductive success
b) They can help ensure the survival and growth of offspring
c) They can lead to competition between parents and offspring
d) They can decrease the chances of reproductive success

Answers:
1. a) The number of offspring an organism produces
2. b) It increases the chances of reproductive success for individuals with advantageous traits
3. d) All of the above
4. d) All of the above
5. d) All of the above
6. b) Polygamy
7. b) By allowing individuals to compete for mates
8. b) They can help ensure the survival and growth of offspring