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Chapter 1 Introduction: Biology Today Part 3 Of 4
Test Description: Campbell Essential Biology, 4e (Simon/Yeh)
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The branch of biology that explains both the diversity and the unity of life is ______.
A
genetics
B
microbiology
C
evolution
D
taxonomy
2) Which of these is most closely associated with Darwin?
A
energy flow
B
ecosystem structure
C
the three domains of life
D
natural selection
3) Which of these is required for natural selection to occur?
A
inheritance
B
individual variation
C
unequal reproductive success
D
all of the above
4) Unequal reproductive success ______.
A
increases variation
B
can lead to a population being less well adapted to its environment
C
does not affect the frequency of expression of traits in succeeding generations of a population
D
can lead to natural selection
5) What does adaptation mean in a biological context?
A
all of the above
B
the ability of organisms to alter their appearance under changing environmental conditions
C
the accumulation of favorable variations in a population over time
D
the way an individual's body adjusts to its environment
6) What accounts for the different breeds of domesticated dogs?
A
overproduction
B
natural selection
C
artificial selection
D
competition
7) What is the difference between discovery science and hypothesis-driven science?
A
Discovery science involves predictions about outcomes, whereas hypothesis-driven science involves tentative answers to specif
B
Discovery science discovers new knowledge, whereas hypothesis-driven science does not.
C
Discovery science is based on deductive reasoning, whereas hypothesis-driven science is based on inductive reasoning.
D
Discovery science is mostly about describing nature, whereas hypothesis-driven science tries to explain nature.
8) Which of these statements is correct?
A
Science can be used to prove or disprove the idea that deities or spirits cause earthquakes and other natural disasters.
B
Scientific ideas are subjected to repeated testing.
C
Science does not require observations that other people can confirm.
D
Only discovery science can lead to important conclusions about nature.
9) Discovery science is primarily based on ______. (Think: Jane Goodall and chimps.)
A
deduction
B
observation
C
experimentation
D
hypothesis testing
10) A hypothesis is a(n) ______.
A
tentative answer to a question
B
observation
C
theory
D
guess
11) Which of these would be a valid hypothesis? (Which one is testable?)
A
Humans and bacteria share a common genetic code.
B
Human history is determined by a series of supernatural events.
C
Humans are controlled by forces beyond our understanding.
D
Humans should help in the conservation of other animal species.
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