Question 1

Match the term with its definition.  a.atom
b.organism
c.biosphere
d.molecule
e.population
f.ecosystem
g.cell
h.community
-all populations of all species in a given area

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Question 2

Classification. Answer the following questions in reference to life's diversity. Choose only the most correct answer.
-They have no nucleus and are the most numerous organisms on Earth.
A)archaea
B)bacteria
C)Eukarya
D)Plantae
E)fungi
F)animals
G)protists

Accepted Answer

The answer of Classification. Answer the following questions in reference...

Question 3

Which of the following organization levels is the least inclusive?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​population
B)   ​community
C)   ​cell
D)   ​atom
E)   molecule​

Question 4

The transmission of DNA to offspring is referred to as ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​homeostasis
B)   ​development
C)   ​growth
D)   ​reproduction
E)   ​inheritance

Question 5

In 1610, which scientist was imprisoned for publishing evidence that the Earth orbits the sun?​

Accepted Answer

A)   Aristotle​
B)   ​Copernicus
C)   ​Galileo
D)   ​Darwin
E)   ​Newton

Question 6

The emergent property of "life" appears at the level of the ____, when many molecules become organized.​

Accepted Answer

A)   population​
B)   ​atom
C)   ​organism
D)   ​cell
E)   ​community

Question 7

In the experiment with peacock butterflies, the working hypothesis is that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   mimicry confuses both predator and prey
B)   mimicry protects butterflies from being eaten by predatory birds
C)   birds are capable of learning
D)   birds are agents of evolution
E)   unpalatable species display distinctive wings

Question 8

A control group ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)   receives the same treatment as the experimental group​
B)   ​is an untreated group of individuals or subjects
C)   ​is sometimes exposed to harsh conditions
D)   ​is often an unnecessary waste of material
E)   ​is not subjected to experimental error

Question 9

​Collectively, which group of organisms are the most diverse representatives of life?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​plants and animals
B)   ​protists and fungi
C)   ​bacteria and archaea
D)   ​bacteria and protists
E)   ​archaea and plants

Question 10

Ernst Mayr was responsible for ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)   discovering new species atop New Guinea's Foja Mountains​
B)   ​standardizing a two-part naming system
C)   explaining the theory of natural selection​
D)   ​describing the biological species concept
E)   ​identifying that all organisms contain DNA

Question 11

Matching
Based on the Olestra potato chip experiment conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, match the following letters to the number with which they best correspond.
-Olestra causes intestinal cramps.
A)observation
B)hypothesis
C)prediction
D)experiment
E)control group
F)experimental group
G)the variable
H)results
I)conclusion

Accepted Answer

The answer of Matching
Based on the Olestra potato chip experiment...

Question 12

The level of organization that encompasses all regions of Earth's crust, waters, and atmosphere in which organisms live is known as ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​the biosphere
B)   ​a community
C)   ​an ecosystem
D)   ​a population
E)   ​an organism's habitat

Question 13

All known species belong to one of three domains. What are these domains?​

Accepted Answer

A)   Prokarya, Bacteria, and Eukarya​
B)   ​Prokarya, Archaea, and Eukarya
C)   ​Plantae, Bacteria, and Animalia
D)   ​Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya
E)   ​Bacteria, Archaea, and Protista

Question 14

Which of the following characteristics are shared by all living organisms? I.
Hereditary information is passed to offspring
II.
Adaptation to environmental change
III.
Requirement for nutrients
IV.
DNA housed in a nucleus

Accepted Answer

A)   I and II
B)   I and III
C)   II and III
D)   I, II, and III
E)   I, II, III, and IV

Question 15

What practice helps scientists avoid bias in their findings?

Accepted Answer

A)   designing experiments that yield quantitative results
B)   performing experiments testing all circumstances
C)   reaching conclusions based on personal conviction
D)   avoiding questions that may be at odds with society's moral standards
E)   publicly publishing their results

Question 16

In which of the following groups does seaweed belong?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​protists
B)   ​plants
C)   ​fungi
D)   ​archaea
E)   ​bacteria

Question 17

The current rate of extinction in rain forests is about ____ species every minute.

Accepted Answer

A)   2
B)   20
C)   200
D)   2,000
E)   20,000

Question 18

Match the term with its definition.  a.atom
b.organism
c.biosphere
d.molecule
e.population
f.ecosystem
g.cell
h.community
-fundamental building block of all matter

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the term with its definition. ...

Question 19

Error bars on a graph indicate ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   places where the data is likely wrong
B)   places where the researcher is unsure of his or her results
C)   variation in results that cannot be accounted for
D)   variation in a set of data around the average
E)   poor experimental technique on the part of the researcher

Question 20

Homeostasis is ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)   the ability to sense and respond to change​
B)   ​maintaining the external environment to favor survival
C)   essential for nonliving things​
D)   ​unique to consumers
E)   ​unique to producers

Exam 1: Invitation to Biology

What practice helps scientists avoid bias in their findings?

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The level of organization that encompasses all regions of Earth's crust, waters, and atmosphere in which organisms live is known as ____.

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Ernst Mayr was responsible for ____.

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In 1610, which scientist was imprisoned for publishing evidence that the Earth orbits the sun?

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Error bars on a graph indicate ____.

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Match the term with its definition. a.atom b.organism c.biosphere d.molecule e.population f.ecosystem g.cell h.community -fundamental building block of all matter

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Match the term with its definition. a.atom b.organism c.biosphere d.molecule e.population f.ecosystem g.cell h.community -all populations of all species in a given area

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Collectively, which group of organisms are the most diverse representatives of life?

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The transmission of DNA to offspring is referred to as ____.

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Which of the following characteristics are shared by all living organisms? I. Hereditary information is passed to offspring II. Adaptation to environmental change III. Requirement for nutrients IV. DNA housed in a nucleus

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A control group ____.

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All known species belong to one of three domains. What are these domains?

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Which of the following organization levels is the least inclusive?

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Classification. Answer the following questions in reference to life's diversity. Choose only the most correct answer. -They have no nucleus and are the most numerous organisms on Earth. A)archaea B)bacteria C)Eukarya D)Plantae E)fungi F)animals G)protists

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The current rate of extinction in rain forests is about ____ species every minute.

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Homeostasis is ____.

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The emergent property of "life" appears at the level of the ____, when many molecules become organized.

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In which of the following groups does seaweed belong?

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In the experiment with peacock butterflies, the working hypothesis is that ____.

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What practice helps scientists avoid bias in their findings?

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The level of organization that encompasses all regions of Earth's crust, waters, and atmosphere in which organisms live is known as ____.​

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Ernst Mayr was responsible for ____.​

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In 1610, which scientist was imprisoned for publishing evidence that the Earth orbits the sun?​

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Error bars on a graph indicate ____.

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Match the term with its definition. a.atom b.organism c.biosphere d.molecule e.population f.ecosystem g.cell h.community -fundamental building block of all matter

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Match the term with its definition. a.atom b.organism c.biosphere d.molecule e.population f.ecosystem g.cell h.community -all populations of all species in a given area

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​Collectively, which group of organisms are the most diverse representatives of life?

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The transmission of DNA to offspring is referred to as ____.​

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Which of the following characteristics are shared by all living organisms? I. Hereditary information is passed to offspring II. Adaptation to environmental change III. Requirement for nutrients IV. DNA housed in a nucleus

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A control group ____.​

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All known species belong to one of three domains. What are these domains?​

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Which of the following organization levels is the least inclusive?​

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Classification. Answer the following questions in reference to life's diversity. Choose only the most correct answer. -They have no nucleus and are the most numerous organisms on Earth. A)archaea B)bacteria C)Eukarya D)Plantae E)fungi F)animals G)protists

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The current rate of extinction in rain forests is about ____ species every minute.

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Homeostasis is ____.​

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The emergent property of "life" appears at the level of the ____, when many molecules become organized.​

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In which of the following groups does seaweed belong?​

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In the experiment with peacock butterflies, the working hypothesis is that ____.

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The level of organization that encompasses all regions of Earth's crust, waters, and atmosphere in which organisms live is known as ____.

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Ernst Mayr was responsible for ____.

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In 1610, which scientist was imprisoned for publishing evidence that the Earth orbits the sun?

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Collectively, which group of organisms are the most diverse representatives of life?

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The transmission of DNA to offspring is referred to as ____.

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A control group ____.

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All known species belong to one of three domains. What are these domains?

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Which of the following organization levels is the least inclusive?

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Homeostasis is ____.

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The emergent property of "life" appears at the level of the ____, when many molecules become organized.

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