Question 1

What you said to yourself could be called a(n)

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A)  observation.
B)  hypothesis.
C)  experiment.
D)  data.
E)  question.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 2

A critical requirement of Darwin's theory is

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A)  an uncontrolled growth in all species.
B)  that the earth is relatively young.
C)  all individuals of any given species be identical.
D)  genetic variation is possible in nature.
E)  all species are made at the same timE.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Science is not based on

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A)  reasoning.
B)  observations.
C)  biased opinions.
D)  experimental testing.
E)  using results to rule out alternate hypothesis.F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

One testable hypothesis that the investigators could examine is that

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A)  herbivorous insects prefer islands where spiders and centipedes live.
B)  herbivorous insects are not particular about where they live.
C)  the number of centipedes feeding on them influences herbivorous insects and spider numbers.
D)  spiders are effective at avoiding herbivorous insects.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Why is it necessary take an interdisciplinary approach to studying biology?

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A)  Many hands make light work.
B)  Research methods used to solve many biological questions often require a number of different types of approaches and the expertise of a variety of scientists.
C)  An interdisciplinary approach is the only way we can further our biological knowledge.D) None of the above
E) All of the above

Question 6

The nature of science implies that

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A)  new scientific findings never change current thinking in society.
B)  scientists are never sure of their findings and how to present these ideas to society.
C)  new scientific findings may cause a change in current thinking in society.
D)  science has much improvement to make before it can be used to change current thinking in society.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Darwin studied the different species of finches

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A)  on the Galapagos islands.
B)  in southern South America.
C)  in Great Britain.
D)  in North America.
E)  in the fossil beds.F) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 8

Darwin described which of the following as "those individuals that possess superior physical,behavioral,or other attributes are more likely to survive than those that are not so well endowed," and thus more likely to pass their traits to the next generation?

Accepted Answer

A)  biological diversity
B)  geometric progression
C)  natural selection
D)  superior beings
E)  survival of modificationsF) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 9

Essay on the Principle of Population,written by Thomas Malthus in 1798,influenced Darwin's thoughts as he struggled to understand what mechanisms could be at work to produce evolution.Malthus proposed that populations of animals and plants,including humans,

Accepted Answer

A)  increased arithmetically in numbers while the nutrients available only increased geometrically.
B)  increased geometrically in numbers while the nutrients available only increased arithmetically.
C)  decreased arithmetically in numbers while the nutrients available increased geometrically.
D)  increased geometrically in numbers while the nutrients available increased arithmetically.
E)  evolved from mainland to islands,thus explaining why the island flora and fauna resembled the mainland species so closely.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

Specimens of rock strata which show progressive changes in characteristics of earlier organisms are called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  fossils
B)  evolution
C)  timelines
D)  outcroppingsE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

In science when general principles are arrived at from the examination of specific hypotheses (cases) ,it is called

Accepted Answer

A)  inductive reasoning.
B)  deductive reasoning.
C)  theory.
D)  controlled testing.
E)  scientific method.F) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 12

The rate at which evolution is occurring cannot be estimated by

Accepted Answer

A)  studying comparative anatomy.
B)  inferring that apes are related to humans.
C)  measuring the degree of difference in genetic coding.
D)  interpretation of the fossil recorD.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following is not required for evolution to take place?

Accepted Answer

A)  natural selection
B)  adaptation
C)  genetic variation
D)  change over time
E)  artificial breedingF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

The proposal that one type of organism can change gradually into another type over a long period of time is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  creativity.
B)  evolution.
C)  natural history.
D)  preconception.
E)  preservation.F) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 15

Analogous structures

Accepted Answer

A)  have the same evolutionary origin,structure and function.
B)  have similar functions and evolutionary origins,but differ in structure.
C)  have the same evolutionary origin,but now differ in structure and function.
D)  have similar functions,but different evolutionary origins.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Gingko trees are known to lose their leaves at a certain time each year throughout the United States.They must behave the same way in China.

Accepted Answer

A)  deductive reasoning
B)  experiment
C)  hypothesis
D)  inductive reasoning
E)  theoryF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

After Darwin concluded his voyage on the Beagle,he proposed that the process of natural selection was the mechanism for

Accepted Answer

A)  artificial selection.
B)  evolution.
C)  sexual selection.
D)  speciation.
E)  overpopulation of finches on the Galapagos Islands.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

The area of science that studies life and its processes is called

Accepted Answer

A)  biology.
B)  astronomy.
C)  geology.
D)  archeology.
E)  anthropology.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

Gingko trees may lose their leaves in response to decreasing day length.

Accepted Answer

A)  deductive reasoning
B)  experiment
C)  hypothesis
D)  inductive reasoning
E)  theoryF) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

Experiments are carried out to test the hypothesis by changing one variable at a time and including a(n) _____ condition in which the variable is unaltered.

Accepted Answer

A)  experimental
B)  altered
C)  control
D)  stableE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 1: The Science of Biology

Darwin described which of the following as "those individuals that possess superior physical,behavioral,or other attributes are more likely to survive than those that are not so well endowed," and thus more likely to pass their traits to the next generation?

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One testable hypothesis that the investigators could examine is that

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Experiments are carried out to test the hypothesis by changing one variable at a time and including a(n) _____ condition in which the variable is unaltered.

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The proposal that one type of organism can change gradually into another type over a long period of time is known as

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What you said to yourself could be called a(n)

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Why is it necessary take an interdisciplinary approach to studying biology?

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Science is not based on

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Essay on the Principle of Population,written by Thomas Malthus in 1798,influenced Darwin's thoughts as he struggled to understand what mechanisms could be at work to produce evolution.Malthus proposed that populations of animals and plants,including humans,

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Gingko trees are known to lose their leaves at a certain time each year throughout the United States.They must behave the same way in China.

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After Darwin concluded his voyage on the Beagle,he proposed that the process of natural selection was the mechanism for

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Which of the following is not required for evolution to take place?

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Specimens of rock strata which show progressive changes in characteristics of earlier organisms are called ______.

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Gingko trees may lose their leaves in response to decreasing day length.

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The rate at which evolution is occurring cannot be estimated by

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The area of science that studies life and its processes is called

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Analogous structures

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The nature of science implies that

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In science when general principles are arrived at from the examination of specific hypotheses (cases) ,it is called

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A critical requirement of Darwin's theory is

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Darwin studied the different species of finches

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