HSCO 502 TEST 1 LIBERTY UNIVERSITY FINAL
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
◉ Which of the following is the best reason to study biology? a) To
learn how organisms are constructed, how they function, where they
live & what they do
b) To help you develop, modify, and refine your ideas about life
c) It will help you to know God better
d) It will help you in your other classes. Answer: C- It will help you
get to know God better
◉ Which of the following is NOT one of the fundamental
characteristics of all living things?
a) Composed of one or more atoms; b) Stores "genes" on DNA; c)
Capacity to grow, reproduce, and develop; d) Capture and use energy
and raw materials. Answer: A- Composed of one or more atoms
◉ True or False: Viruses are not alive. Answer: A- True
◉ Which of the following is not part of the scientific method?
, a) Observe phenomenon; b) Develop hypotheses; c) Make dogmatic
statements; d) Devise test of predictions; e) Carry out tests and
analyze results. Answer: C- Make dogmatic statements
◉ True or False: Scientists, using experiments and hypothesis are
able to reject hypothesis. Answer: True
◉ An experimental group is
a) a group receiving the treatment you are testing; b) a standard for
comparison; c) both a and b;
d) none of the above. Answer: A- A group receiving the treatment
you are testing
◉ True or False: Two potential problems with experiments are
objectivity and sampling error. Answer: False
◉ A hypothesis that has been tested for its predictive power many
times and has not yet been found
incorrect is called: a) a theory; b) a law; c) a model; d) a hypothesis;
e) a prediction. Answer: A- a theory
◉ True or False: The continuity of life arises directly from the
growth and division of single cells" is a major tenet of the Cell
Theory. Answer: True
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
◉ Which of the following is the best reason to study biology? a) To
learn how organisms are constructed, how they function, where they
live & what they do
b) To help you develop, modify, and refine your ideas about life
c) It will help you to know God better
d) It will help you in your other classes. Answer: C- It will help you
get to know God better
◉ Which of the following is NOT one of the fundamental
characteristics of all living things?
a) Composed of one or more atoms; b) Stores "genes" on DNA; c)
Capacity to grow, reproduce, and develop; d) Capture and use energy
and raw materials. Answer: A- Composed of one or more atoms
◉ True or False: Viruses are not alive. Answer: A- True
◉ Which of the following is not part of the scientific method?
, a) Observe phenomenon; b) Develop hypotheses; c) Make dogmatic
statements; d) Devise test of predictions; e) Carry out tests and
analyze results. Answer: C- Make dogmatic statements
◉ True or False: Scientists, using experiments and hypothesis are
able to reject hypothesis. Answer: True
◉ An experimental group is
a) a group receiving the treatment you are testing; b) a standard for
comparison; c) both a and b;
d) none of the above. Answer: A- A group receiving the treatment
you are testing
◉ True or False: Two potential problems with experiments are
objectivity and sampling error. Answer: False
◉ A hypothesis that has been tested for its predictive power many
times and has not yet been found
incorrect is called: a) a theory; b) a law; c) a model; d) a hypothesis;
e) a prediction. Answer: A- a theory
◉ True or False: The continuity of life arises directly from the
growth and division of single cells" is a major tenet of the Cell
Theory. Answer: True
