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1
Q

A male lion that takes over a pride may kill all the young cubs in order to ensure the survival and reproduction of

  himself. 
  the pride. 
  None of the listed answers are correct 
  All of the listed answers are correct 
  the females. 
  his siblings.
A

himself.

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Clusters of __________ greatly increase the respiratory surface area of the lungs.

  ungulates 
  alveoli 
  mammary glands 
  All of the listed answers are correct 
  None of the listed answers are correct 
  placentas
A

alveoli

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Learning that can only occur during a specific period early in an animal’s life is called

  None of the listed answers are correct 
  reasoning. 
  All of the listed answers are correct 
  imprinting. 
  conditioning. 
  assuming.
A

imprinting

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Learning by association is called

reasoning.
imprinting.
None of the listed answers are correct
All of the listed answers are correct
assuming.
conditioning.

A

conditioning

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The two basic parts of a turtle’s shell are the

  All of the listed answers are correct 
  keratin and cloaca. 
  None of the listed answers are correct 
  chorion and allantois. 
  carapace and plastron. 
  septum and amnion.
A

carapace and plastron.

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The organ that nourishes a developing mammal in the uterus is the

ungulate.
alveolus.
diaphram.
placenta.
None of the listed answers are correct
All of the listed answers are correct

A

placenta

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Care given by mammals to their young

ends soon after the young are born.
begins after the young are weaned.
is similar to that given by reptiles.
None of the listed answers are correct
All of the listed answers are correct
involves nursing and teaching survival skills.

A

involves nursing and teaching survival skills.

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The eggs of reptiles and birds are described as

  oviparous. 
  All of the listed answers are correct 
  externally fertilized. 
  ovoviviparous. 
  None of the listed answers are correct 
  amniotic.
A

amniotic

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In reptiles, fertilization

  is external. 
  All of the listed answers are correct 
  None of the listed answers are correct 
  does not occur. 
  is internal. 
  always occurs in water.
A

is internal

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The purpose of foraging behavior is to

  All of the listed answers are correct 
  protect individuals from predators. 
  None of the listed answers are correct 
  ensure survival of young. 
  protect a resource for exclusive use. 
  locate, obtain, and consume food.
A

locate, obtain, and consume food.

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Monotremes differ from marsupials in that monotremes

  lay eggs. 
  None of the listed answers are correct 
  are viviparous. 
  All of the listed answers are correct 
  do not have mammary glands. 
  nourish unborn via the placenta.
A

lay eggs

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Which is not an adaptation of reptiles for life on land?

  amniotic egg 
  None of the listed answers are correct 
  All of the listed answers are correct 
  watertight skin 
  kidneys 
  external fertilization
A

external fertilization

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Endothermic metabolism permits mammals to do all of the following except

  generate heat internally. 
  eat less than ectotherms. 
  None of the listed answers are correct 
  run or fly for long distances. 
  live in very cold climates. 
  All of the listed answers are correct
A

eat less than ectotherms.

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Which of the following best represents classical conditioning?

All of the listed answers are correct
a primate giving a warning signal to members of its troop
None of the listed answers are correct
a dog salivating at the sound of a bell
the feeding behavior shown by rats in Skinner boxes
a male túngara frog calling to a female

A

a dog salivating at the sound of a bell

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Which of the following is not a type of mammal tooth?

  molar 
  canine 
  None of the listed answers are correct 
  incisor 
  All of the listed answers are correct 
  baleen
A

baleen

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The preen gland

  stimulates egg production. 
  secretes oil. 
  causes a change in body temperature. 
  All of the listed answers are correct 
  None of the listed answers are correct 
  senses chemicals.
A

secretes oil.

17
Q

The ability to analyze a problem and think of a possible solution is called

  All of the listed answers are correct 
  conditioning. 
  imprinting. 
  reasoning. 
  None of the listed answers are correct 
  assuming.
A

reasoning

18
Q

Snakes differ from lizards in that snakes do not have

  lungs. 
  a pectoral girdle. 
  a flexible jaw. 
  kidneys. 
  All of the listed answers are correct 
  None of the listed answers are correct
A

a pectoral girdle.

19
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The primary function served by mammalian hair is

  All of the listed answers are correct 
  sensory. 
  defense. 
  camouflage. 
  insulation. 
  None of the listed answers are correct
A

insulation

20
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Parental care is performed in order to

  None of the listed answers are correct 
  protect parents from predators. 
  locate, obtain, and consume food. 
  All of the listed answers are correct 
  ensure survival of young. 
  protect a resource for exclusive use.
A

ensure survival of young.

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