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Through time, the lineage that led to modern whales shows a change from four-limbed land animals to aquatic animals with two limbs that function as flippers. This change is best explained by A - natural selection. B - feedback inhibition. C - reductionism. D - the hierarchy of the biological organization of life. E - natural philosophy.
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Through time, the lineage that led to modern whales shows a change from four-limbed land animals to aquatic animals with two limbs that function as flippers. This change is best explained by
A - natural selection.
B - feedback inhibition.
C - reductionism.
D - the hierarchy of the biological organization of life.
E - natural philosophy.
A
To understand the chemical basis of inheritance, we must understand the molecular structure of DNA. This is an example of the application of which concept to the study of biology?
A - reductionism
B - emergent properties
C - evolution
D - feedback regulation
E - the cell theory
A
What is the major distinguishing characteristic of fungi?
A - being sedentary
B - gaining nutrition through ingestion
C - absorbing nutrients
D - being decomposers of dead organisms
E - being prokaryotic
C
When applying the process of science, which of these is tested?
A - an observation
B - a conclusion
C - a hypothesis
D - a result
E - a control group
C
Which branch of biology is concerned with the naming and classifying of organisms?
A - informatics
B - evolution
C - taxonomy
D - genomics
E - schematic biology
C
Which of the following are qualities of any good scientific hypothesis?
I. It is testable.
II. It is falsifiable.
III. It produces quantitative data.
IV. It produces results that can be replicated.
A - I only
B - I and II
C - III only
D - III and IV
E - II only
B
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Through time, the lineage that led to modern whales shows a change from four-limbed land animals to aquatic animals with two limbs that function as flippers. This change is best explained by
A - natural selection.
B - feedback inhibition.
C - reductionism.
D - the hierarchy of the biological organization of life.
E - natural philosophy. | A |
To understand the chemical basis of inheritance, we must understand the molecular structure of DNA. This is an example of the application of which concept to the study of biology?
A - reductionism
B - emergent properties
C - evolution
D - feedback regulation
E - the cell theory | A |
What is the major distinguishing characteristic of fungi?
A - being sedentary
B - gaining nutrition through ingestion
C - absorbing nutrients
D - being decomposers of dead organisms
E - being prokaryotic | C |
When applying the process of science, which of these is tested?
A - an observation
B - a conclusion
C - a hypothesis
D - a result
E - a control group | C |
Which branch of biology is concerned with the naming and classifying of organisms?
A - informatics
B - evolution
C - taxonomy
D - genomics
E - schematic biology | C |
Which of the following are qualities of any good scientific hypothesis?
I. It is testable.
II. It is falsifiable.
III. It produces quantitative data.
IV. It produces results that can be replicated.
A - I only
B - I and II
C - III only
D - III and IV
E - II only | B |
Which of the following best demonstrates the unity among all organisms?
A - the structure and function of DNA
B - natural selection
C - emergent properties
D - descent with modification
E - identical DNA sequences | A |
Which of the following best describes the logic of scientific inquiry?
A - If my experiments are set up right, they will lead to a testable hypothesis.
B - If my prediction is correct, it will lead to a testable hypothesis.
C - If my observations are accurate, they will support my hypothesis.
D - If I generate a testable hypothesis, tests and observations will support it.
E - If my hypothesis is correct, I can expect certain test results. | A |
Which of the following best describes what occurred after the publication of Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species?
A - The book was banned from schools.
B - The book was widely discussed and disseminated.
C - The book received little attention except from a small scientific community.
D - The book's authorship was disputed.
E - The book was discredited by most scientists. | B |
Which of the following is (are) true of natural selection?
A - It involves differential reproductive success.
B - It results in descent with modification and involves differential reproductive success.
C - It results in descent with modification.
D - It requires genetic variation, results in descent with modification, and involves differential reproductive success.
E - It requires genetic variation. | D |
Which of the following is an example of qualitative data?
A - The six pairs of robins hatched an average of three chicks.
B - The plant's height is 25 centimeters (cm).
C - The temperature decreased from 20°C to 15°C.
D - The contents of the stomach are mixed every 20 seconds.
E - The fish swam in a zigzag motion. | E |
Which of the following is the best description of a control for an experiment?
A - The control group is exposed to only one variable rather than several.
B - The control group is kept in an unchanging environment.
C - The control is left alone by the experimenters.
D - The control group is matched with the experimental group except for the one experimental variable.
E - Only the experimental group is tested or measured. | D |
Which of the following statements best distinguishes hypotheses from theories in science?
A - Theories are hypotheses that have been proved.
B - Theories are proved true; hypotheses are often falsified.
C - Hypotheses are guesses; theories are correct answers.
D - Hypotheses usually are relatively narrow in scope; theories have broad explanatory power.
E - Hypotheses and theories are essentially the same thing. | D |
Which of the following taxonomic categories is least likely to be later revised for a particular organism?
A - phylum
B - order
C - kingdom
D - class
E - species | E |
Which of the following types of cells utilize deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) as their genetic material but do not have their DNA encased within a nuclear envelope?
A - animal
B - protists
C - archaea
D - plant
E - fungi | C |