BSC 2025-2026 EXAM 1 PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Which of the following is an attribute of living things? CORRECT
ANSWER They must be capable of acquiring adaptations through
evolution.
Which of the following is NOT an attribute of living things? CORRECT
ANSWER All living things require oxygen.
Which of the following statements best describes the phenomenon of "emergence"? CORRECT
ANSWER The whole is greater than the sum of the parts.
Which of the following domains is prokaryotic? CORRECT ANSWER Archaea
Which type of organisms within the domain Eukarya is composed of organisms that are generally unicell
ular (single-celled)? CORRECT ANSWER protists
Eukaryotic organisms that decompose dead organisms and absorb the nutrients are generally found in w
hich kingdom? CORRECT ANSWER Fungi
Evolution tends to act at which of the following levels? CORRECT ANSWER population
Which of the following statements most clearly demonstrates inductive reasoning? CORRECT
ANSWER
If the animals observed require organic molecules as nutrients, then it can be concluded that all animals
require organic molecules as nutrients.
At which point in a study is a scientific investigator most likely to use deductive reasoning?
CORRECT ANSWER in establishing a test of a hypothesis
Which of the following four statements, if any, is true regardingPessential elements and living organisms?
, CORRECT ANSWER
Although all forms of life require iron, other elements are required only by certain species.
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Which of the following is an attribute of living things? CORRECT
ANSWER They must be capable of acquiring adaptations through
evolution.
Which of the following is NOT an attribute of living things? CORRECT
ANSWER All living things require oxygen.
Which of the following statements best describes the phenomenon of "emergence"? CORRECT
ANSWER The whole is greater than the sum of the parts.
Which of the following domains is prokaryotic? CORRECT ANSWER Archaea
Which type of organisms within the domain Eukarya is composed of organisms that are generally unicell
ular (single-celled)? CORRECT ANSWER protists
Eukaryotic organisms that decompose dead organisms and absorb the nutrients are generally found in w
hich kingdom? CORRECT ANSWER Fungi
Evolution tends to act at which of the following levels? CORRECT ANSWER population
Which of the following statements most clearly demonstrates inductive reasoning? CORRECT
ANSWER
If the animals observed require organic molecules as nutrients, then it can be concluded that all animals
require organic molecules as nutrients.
At which point in a study is a scientific investigator most likely to use deductive reasoning?
CORRECT ANSWER in establishing a test of a hypothesis
Which of the following four statements, if any, is true regardingPessential elements and living organisms?
, CORRECT ANSWER
Although all forms of life require iron, other elements are required only by certain species.
