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Chapter 1 Evolution, the Themes of Biology, and Scientific Inquiry
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1.1 Multiple-Choice Questions r
1) Which of the following statements about cells is correct?
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A) Single cells cannot exist independently.
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B) Cells are limited in size, which is between 200 to 500 micrometers in diameter.
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C) Some cells are non-living in nature.
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D) Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms are made up of cells.
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Answer: D
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Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels 1-2: Remembering/Understanding
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Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G4, V&C LO: VC-SF
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2) A cell lacking which of the following structures is most likely to be a prokaryote?
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A) Nuclear membrane r
B) Cell membrane r
C) Cytoplasm
D) Nucleic acid r
Answer: A
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Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels 1-2: Remembering/Understanding
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Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G4, V&C LO: VC-SF
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3) Which of the following types of cells use deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) as their genetic
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material but do not have their DNA encased within a nuclear envelope?
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A) animal
B) plant
C) archaean
D) fungi
Answer: C
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Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels 3-4: Applying/Analyzing
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Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G4, V&C LO: VC-SF
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4) To understand the chemical basis of inheritance, we must understand the molecular structure of
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DNA. This is an example of the application of which concept to the study of biology?
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A) evolution
B) emergent properties r
C) reductionism
D) feedback regulation r
Answer: C
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Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels 3-4: Applying/Analyzing
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Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G7, V&C LO: VC-SF
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,5) A double-stranded DNA molecule with three guanine and five thiamine nucleotides (in 5 3
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strand) has how many nucleotides in total?
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A) 3
B) 5
C) 8
D) 16
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Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels 3-4: Applying/Analyzing
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Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G4, V&C LO: VC-SF
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6) Which of the following statements is true regarding the complexity of biological systems?
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A) An understanding of the interactions between different components within a living system is
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an approach towards understanding reductionism.
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B) Knowing the function of a component of a living system can provide insights into the
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structure and organization of the living system.
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C) Understanding the chemical structure of DNA reveals how it directs the functioning of a
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living cell.
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D) An ecosystem displays complex properties of the biotic component only.
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Answer: B
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Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels 3-4: Applying/Analyzing
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Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G4, V&C LO: VC-SF
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7) Which statement about ecological organization is correct?
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A) An organism is part of a community.
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B) A community is part of a population.
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C) An ecosystem is made up of organisms only
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D) Biosphere is a part of the ecosystem r r r r r r
Answer: B
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Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels 1-2: Remembering/Understanding; Levels 3-4: Applying/Analyzing
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Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G4, V&C LO: VC-SF
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8) Apple on tree ripens ripe apple produces ethylene ethylene signals neighboring apples to ripen
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neighbor apples produce more ethylene more apples ripen. The above process is an example of
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which of the following?
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A) positive feedback regulation r r
B) negative feedback regulation r r
C) chemical cycling r
D) emergent properties r
Answer: A
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Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels 3-4: Applying/Analyzing
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Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G1, V&C LO: VC-EM
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, 9) Which of the following is the correct order of organization of genetic material from smallest to
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largest?
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A) gene, nucleotide, chromosome, genome
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B) chromosome, genome, nucleotide, gene r r r
C) genome, chromosome, gene, nucleotide r r r
D) nucleotide, gene, chromosome, genome r r r
Answer: D
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Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels 1-2: Remembering/Understanding
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Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G1, V&C LO: VC-E
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10) As letters are to English language,
r is/are to genetic information.
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A) proteins
B) nucleotides
C) DNA double helix r r
D) carbohydrates
Answer: B
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Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels 1-2: Remembering/Understanding
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Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G4, V&C LO: VC-E
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11) Three important research developments that have made the genomic and proteomic
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approaches possible are
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A) high throughput technology, bioinformatics, and interdisciplinary research teams
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B) bioinformatics, gene therapy, and genetically modified organisms r r r r r r
C) computers, nanotechnology, and bioinformatics r r r
D) cloning, computers, and gene therapy r r r r
Answer: A
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Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels 1-2: Remembering/Understanding
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Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G4, V&C LO: VC-SF
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12) Which of the following questions is considered a thought-provoking scientific query?
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A) How long ago did the Pterosaurs live on this planet?
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B) Does the amount of solute in water affect the boiling point of the solution?
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C) Who invented the telescope?
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D) How many tigers are left in India?
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Answer: D
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Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels 3-4: Applying/Analyzing
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Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G1, V&C LO: VC-SF
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