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,Campbell Biology, 12e (Urry) jk jk jk
Chapter 1 Evolution, the Themes of Biology, and Scientific Inquiry
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1.1 Multiple-Choice Questions jk
1) Which of the following statements about cells is correct?
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A) Single cells cannot exist independently. jk jk jk jk
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. jk jk jk jk jk
D) Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms are made up of cells.
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Answer: D j k
Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels 1- jk j k jk
2: Remembering/Understanding Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO
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: 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 jk
B) Cell membrane jk
C) Cytoplasm
D) Nucleic acid jk j
Answer: A
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Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels 1- jk j k jk
2: Remembering/Understanding Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO
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: 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 m
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aterial but do not have their DNA encased within a nuclear envelope?
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A) animal
B) plant
C) archaean
D) fungi A jk
nswer: C jk
Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes Bloo
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m'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 jk
C) reductionism
D) feedback regulation jk j
Answer: C
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Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes Bloo
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,m'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- jk
stranded DNA molecule with three guanine and five thiamine nucleotides (in 5 3 strand) has ho
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w many nucleotides in total?
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A) 3
B) 5
C) 8
D) 16
Answer: D j k
Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes Bloo
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m's Taxonomy: Levels 3-4: Applying/Analyzing
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Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G4, V&C LO: VC-SF jk j k jk jk jk jk jk jk
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 a
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n approach towards understanding reductionism.
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B) Knowing the function of a component of a living system can provide insights into the st
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ructure 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 li jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk
ving cell. jk
D) An ecosystem displays complex properties of the biotic component only.
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Answer: B j k
Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes Bloo
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m's Taxonomy: Levels 3-4: Applying/Analyzing
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Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G4, V&C LO: VC-SF jk j k jk jk jk jk jk jk
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 jk jk jk jk jk jk jk
Answer: B j k
Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels 1-2: Remembering/Understanding; Levels 3-
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4: Applying/Analyzing 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 n
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eighbor apples produce more ethylene more apples ripen. The above process is an example of whi
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ch of the following?
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A) positive feedback regulation jk jk
B) negative feedback regulation jk jk
C) chemical cycling jk
D) emergent properties jk jk
Answer: A j k
Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes Bloo
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m's Taxonomy: Levels 3-4: Applying/Analyzing
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Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G1, V&C LO: VC-EM jk j k jk jk jk jk jk jk
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