Exam (elaborations)
BIO 182 EXAM 1-ASU QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
- Course
- Institution
BIO 182 EXAM 1-ASU QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
[Show more]
Content preview
BIO 182 EXAM 1-ASU QUESTIONS ANDANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
how many species live in planet Earth? - ANSWER unknown-roughly 3 to 5 million
why is life so incredibly diverse, yet so strangely similar? - ANSWER organisms can contain similar
features. planes have wings, birds have wings-this feature is useful for different things (different for
penguins, pelicans, bats, eagles)
true or false: biodiversity on earth will likely decrease in the near future? - ANSWER
true or false: scientists believe in evolution even though they currently lack evidence for the theory -
ANSWER false
true or false: opposition to irrational numbers was based on evidence that such numbers cannot exist -
ANSWER false
true or false: opposition to irrational numbers stemmed from a worldview involving naturalistic
evolution - ANSWER false
true or false: the belief that irrational numbers cannot exist reflects religion more than science -
ANSWER true
true or false: modern mathematicians accept irrational numbers because such numbers provide more
accurate solutions to problems than whole numbers do - ANSWER true
the scientific method relies on.... - ANSWER models, observations, and experiments
a model is a formal description of a scientific hypothesis. which provides the most precise description of
a hypothesis? - ANSWER
, true or false: an experiment enables one to demonstrate that a correlation between two variables
results from cause and effect - ANSWER true
a well designed experiment... - ANSWER controls for environmental and genetic factors, involves
replications of experimental subjects, and randomizes experimental subject among treatments
true or false: unlike Wallace, Darwin did not believe that natural selection required variation among
individuals - ANSWER false
true or false: Wallace used induction to develop a model of evolution by natural selection - ANSWER true
unlike Wallace, Darwin's conceived his theory of evolution without observing species living on islands -
ANSWER false
true or false: both Darwin and Wallace must have assumed that differences among individuals were
passed onto their offspring - ANSWER true
true or false: similar to Wallace, Darwin conceived a theory of evolution by natural selection while
voyaging around the world - ANSWER false
true or false: both Wallace and Darwin adopted a worldview described as either naturalistic evolution or
theistic evolutions - ANSWER true
true or false: a probability of 0.98 means that an event occurs rarely - ANSWER false
true or false: when a parent is heterozygous, the probability of passing the dominant allele to its
offspring is 25% - ANSWER false
true or false: when both parents are heterozygous (Aa), the probability of an offspring being
homozygous recessive (aa) equals 0.25 - ANSWER true
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Performance. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $14.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
82871 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now