Olympiads Through the Ages Quiz
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When did the convention establish Coroebus's victory as Year 1 of Olympiad 1?

  • Summer of 772 BC
  • Summer of 776 BC (correct)
  • Summer of 780 BC
  • Summer of 768 BC

    • How is Olympiad N reckoned for N less than 195?

  • $780 - 4N$ BC to $776 - 4N$ BC (correct)
  • $776 - 4N$ BC to $780 - 4N$ BC
  • $772 - 4N$ BC to $776 - 4N$ BC
  • $776 - 4N$ BC to $772 - 4N$ BC

    • When did Olympiad 2 begin?

  • Summer of 776 BC
  • Summer of 768 BC
  • Summer of 780 BC
  • Summer of 772 BC (correct)

    • For N greater than or equal to 195, when did Olympiad N start?

    <p>AD $(4N) - 779$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the first recorded Olympic contest used as a calendar epoch?

    <p>Hellenistic period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary form of reproduction for single-celled organisms such as archaea and bacteria?

    <p>Asexual reproduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In vertebrates, what is the most common form of asexual reproduction?

    <p>Parthenogenesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of reproduction involves the fusion of gametes?

    <p>Sexual reproduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the offspring created by asexual reproduction genetically and physically similar to?

    <p>The parent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organisms can reproduce asexually?

    <p>Many eukaryotic organisms including plants, animals, and fungi</p> Signup and view all the answers

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