Dashboard / My courses / Fall .BIOL.1011.05N / Topic 13 / Midterm Exam
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Question 1
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What is the first step in the scientific method?
a. Form a hypothesis
b. Identify the problem of interest
c. Plan experiments
d. Analyze data
The correct answer is: Identify the problem of interest
Question 2
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What is a hypothesis?
a. A proposed explanation
b. A scientific experiment
c. A conclusion
d. A plan
The correct answer is: A proposed explanation
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Question 3
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The main reason Semmelweis started using the practice of washing hands was due to
a. midwives had better hygiene practices than their male counterparts
b. the fact that Semmelweis was an Austrian
c. his friend died of childbed fever after performing an autopsy
d. a random guess
The correct answer is: his friend died of childbed fever after performing an autopsy
Question 4
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You are interested in whether water availability has a positive effect on plant growth. You have established four groups that you
will test. Which of the following groups is the control group?
a. group1 receives water every day
b. group 2 receives water twice a day
c. group 3 receives water on alternate days
d. group 4 does not receive water
The correct answer is: group 4 does not receive water
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Question 5
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The prefix “milli” (as in milliliter) refers to what order of magnitude?
a. One hundred
b. One hundredth
c. One tenth
d. One thousandth
The correct answer is: One thousandth
Question 6
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Which molecule if provided in equal amounts would have the most energy?
a. lipids
b. carbohydrates
c. proteins
d. these are all equal
The correct answer is: carbohydrates
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