Question 1

A bacterial infection such as pneumonia is most likely caused by organisms derived from the kingdom fungi.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A journal article that you are reading explains the difference between DNA sequences of a species of plant that is found in diverse environments.These sequences lead to structural change in the size of the flowers due to environmental differences.The areas of science incorporated in this article include (check all that apply)

Accepted Answer

A)   Genetics
B)   Population genetics
C)   Botany
D)   Ecology
E)   MicrobiologyF) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 3

A community is composed of different populations of animals and plants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Our species is called Homo sapiens.The first word refers to which taxonomical grouping?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kingdom
B)  Phylum
C)  Order
D)  Genus
E)  SpeciesF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Which is the simplest of all levels of organization?

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A)  atom
B)  cell
C)  organ
D)  organism
E)  populationF) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

A plant will begin flowering in response to changes in length of daylight,temperature and light quality.This is an example of which unifying principle of life?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plants conduct photosynthesis
B)  Living organisms maintain homeostasis
C)  Living organisms interact with their environment
D)  Living organisms grow and develop
E)  Populations of organisms evolve from one generation to the nextF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

The order that best fits the way in which you would conduct the five stages of scientific method would be

Accepted Answer

A)   Analyze data
B)   Confirm or reject hypothesis
C)   Design experiment with predictions
D)   Survey a natural phenomena
E)   Create hypothesisF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

What feature of genetic mutations can eventually lead to the evolution of new species?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mutations always produce harmful effects.
B)  Mutations never affect protein structure or function.
C)  Mutations are not a mechanism through which biological evolution occurs.
D)  Mutations always produce beneficial effects.
E)  Mutations produce changes in the DNA sequence of a genE.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

In the process of biological evolution,new species may evolve through exchange of genes from one species to another.This process is called

Accepted Answer

A)  proteome transfer.
B)  horizontal gene transfer.
C)  vertical evolution.
D)  vertical descent with mutation.
E)  genomic sciences.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

The grouping or classification of species is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  genus.
B)  kingdom.
C)  taxonomy.D) All of the above
E) A) and B)

Question 11

Which level of organization includes all of the others in the list?

Accepted Answer

A)  cell
B)  tissue
C)  organ
D)  organism
E)  populationF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

A wristwatch suddenly stops working.After replacing the battery,the watch starts working again.Which statement correctly describes the situation from the perspective of the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

A)  This proves that a dead battery was the reason the wristwatch stopped working.
B)  This substantiates the theory that all wristwatches require functional batteries.
C)  This is consistent with the hypothesis that a dead battery caused the wristwatch to stop working.
D)  This leads to the prediction that a battery is required for wristwatch operation.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

"All living organisms are composed of cells" is best related to what kind of scientific statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypothesis.
B)  Theory.
C)  Discovery.
D)  Prediction.
E)  Fact.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 14

A community of organisms interacting with their physical environment is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  population.
B)  organism.
C)  biosphere.
D)  ecosystem.
E)  macromolecular community.F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

When grouping organisms,which classification is most general for a particular type of organism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kingdom
B)  Phylum
C)  Order
D)  Family
E)  SpeciesF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

The researcher determines that an average nest incubation temperature of 32 - 33  ∘\circ∘ C results in the birth of male crocodiles while higher and lower incubation temperatures result in female crocodiles.What is the most likely explanation for this phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A)  Incubation temperature results in a change in the crocodilian genome
B)  Incubation temperature results in a change in the crocodilian proteome
C)  Since this phenomenon is influenced by an external stimuli (temperature) ,it cannot be attributed to changes in either the genome or the proteome
D)  Incubation temperature changes both the crocodilian genome and proteome E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

A flower on a plant represents which level of organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  atom
B)  cell
C)  organ
D)  organism
E)  populationF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

The capacity to maintain a fairly constant body temperature is a homeostatic process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

How does evolutionary change occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Through the modification of characteristics in a preexisting population.
B)  It may involve vertical descent with mutation.
C)  It may involve horizontal gene transfer.
D)  All of these choices are correct.
E)  None of these choices are correct.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 20

When considering nomenclature for scientific names,what is the difference between the two primates,Homo sapiens and Homo erectus?

Accepted Answer

A)  One is a primate but the other is not.
B)  They are animals of a different kingdom.
C)  They are animals of a different order.
D)  They are animals of a different species.
E)  They are animals of a different genus.F) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

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A community is composed of different populations of animals and plants.

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The order that best fits the way in which you would conduct the five stages of scientific method would be

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Our species is called Homo sapiens.The first word refers to which taxonomical grouping?

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In the process of biological evolution,new species may evolve through exchange of genes from one species to another.This process is called

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A wristwatch suddenly stops working.After replacing the battery,the watch starts working again.Which statement correctly describes the situation from the perspective of the scientific method?

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What feature of genetic mutations can eventually lead to the evolution of new species?

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The grouping or classification of species is termed

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When grouping organisms,which classification is most general for a particular type of organism?

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A bacterial infection such as pneumonia is most likely caused by organisms derived from the kingdom fungi.

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The capacity to maintain a fairly constant body temperature is a homeostatic process.

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How does evolutionary change occur?

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"All living organisms are composed of cells" is best related to what kind of scientific statement?

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A community of organisms interacting with their physical environment is a(n)

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A plant will begin flowering in response to changes in length of daylight,temperature and light quality.This is an example of which unifying principle of life?

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Which is the simplest of all levels of organization?

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A flower on a plant represents which level of organization?

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When considering nomenclature for scientific names,what is the difference between the two primates,Homo sapiens and Homo erectus?

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Which level of organization includes all of the others in the list?

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A community is composed of different populations of animals and plants.

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The order that best fits the way in which you would conduct the five stages of scientific method would be

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Our species is called Homo sapiens.The first word refers to which taxonomical grouping?

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In the process of biological evolution,new species may evolve through exchange of genes from one species to another.This process is called

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What feature of genetic mutations can eventually lead to the evolution of new species?

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A bacterial infection such as pneumonia is most likely caused by organisms derived from the kingdom fungi.

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The capacity to maintain a fairly constant body temperature is a homeostatic process.

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How does evolutionary change occur?

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"All living organisms are composed of cells" is best related to what kind of scientific statement?

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A community of organisms interacting with their physical environment is a(n)

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The researcher determines that an average nest incubation temperature of 32 - 33 ∘\circ∘ C results in the birth of male crocodiles while higher and lower incubation temperatures result in female crocodiles.What is the most likely explanation for this phenomenon?

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A plant will begin flowering in response to changes in length of daylight,temperature and light quality.This is an example of which unifying principle of life?

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