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Test Bank
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,Campbell12Biology,1211e12(Urry)
Chapter1211 2 1 2 Evolution,12the12Themes12of12Biology,12and12Scientific12Inquiry

1.1 Multiple-Choice12Questions

1) Cells12are12 .
A) only12found12in12pairs,12because12single12cells12cannot12exist12independently
B) limited12in12size12to1220012and1250012micrometers12in12diameter
C) characteristic12of12eukaryotic12but12not12prokaryotic12organisms
D) characteristic12of12prokaryotic12and12eukaryotic12organ
isms12Answer:1 2 D
Bloom's12Taxonomy:1 2 Knowledge/Comprehensio
n12Section:1 2 1.1

2) In12comparison12to12eukaryotes,12prokaryotes12 .
A) are12more12structurally12complex
B) are12larger
C) are12smaller
D) do12not12have12membra
nes12Answer:1 2 C
Bloom's12Taxonomy:1 2 Knowledge/Comprehensio
n12Section:1 2 1.1

3) Which12of12the12following12types12of12cells12utilize12deoxyribonucleic12acid12(DNA)12as12t
heir12genetic12material12but12do12not12have12their12DNA12encased12within12a12nuclear12envel
ope?
A) animal
B) plant
C) archaean
D) fungi12
Answer:1 2
C
Bloom's12Taxonomy:1 2 Application/Analysis12Sec
tion:1 2 1.1

4) To12understand12the12chemical12basis12of12inheritance,12we12must12understand12the12molecul
ar12structure12of12DNA.12This12is12an12example12of12the12application12of12which12concept12to12
the12study12of12biology?
A) evolution
B) emergent12properties
C) reductionism
D) feedback12regulatio
n12Answer:1 2 C
Bloom's12Taxonomy:1 2 Application/Analysis12Sec
tion:1 2 1.1



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,5) A12localized12group12of12organisms12that12belong12to12the12same12species12is12called12a12 .
A) community
B) population
C) ecosystem
D) family12
Answer:1 2
B
Bloom's12Taxonomy:1 2 Knowledge/Comprehensio
n12Section:1 2 1.1

6) Which12of12the12following12statements12is12true12regarding12the12complexity12of12biological12syste
ms?
A) An12understanding12of12the12interactions12between12different12components12within12a12living
12system12is12an12approach12towards12understanding12reductionism.
B) Knowing12the12function12of12a12component12of12a12living12system12can12provide12insi
ghts12into12the12structure12and12organization12of12the12living12system.
C) Understanding12the12chemical12structure12of12DNA12reveals12how12it12directs12the12funct
ioning12of12a12living12cell.
D) An12ecosystem12displays12complex12properties12of12the12biotic12compone
nt12only.12Answer:1 2 B
Bloom's12Taxonomy:1 2 Application/Analysis12Sec
tion:1 2 1.1

7) Which12of12the12following12order12is12correct12in12terms12of12the12hierarchy12of12the12organization
?
A) Ecosystem12→12Biosphere12→12Population12→12Community12→12Organism
B) Biosphere12→12Ecosystem12→12Population12→12Community12→12Organism
C) Ecosystem12→12Community12→12Biosphere12→12Population12→12Organism
D) Biosphere12→12Ecosystem12→Community12→12Population12→12Organism
Answer:1 2 D
Bloom's12Taxonomy:1 2 Application/Analysis12Sec
tion:1 2 1.1

8) When12your12body12temperature12rises12on12a12hot12day,12the12neural12and12hormonal12mechan
isms12activate12sweating.12Evaporation12of12sweat12leads12to12cooling12of12the12body12surface.12
This12is12an12example12of
.
A) positive12feedback12regulation
B) negative12feedback12regulation
C) chemical12cycling
D) emergent12propertie
s12Answer:1 2 B
Bloom's12Taxonomy:1 2 Application/Analysis12Sec
tion:1 2 1.1




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, 9) Characters12are12transmitted12from12parents12to12offspring.12 are12the12units12of12inheritance.
A) Genes
B) Proteins
C) RNA
D) DNA
Answer:1 2 A
Bloom's12Taxonomy:1 2 Knowledge/Comprehensio
n12Section:1 2 1.1

10) As12letters12are12to12English12language,12 is/are12to12genetic12information.
A) proteins
B) nucleotides
C) DNA12double12helix
D) A12and12
B12Answer
:1 2 B
Bloom's12Taxonomy:1 2 Knowledge/Comprehensio
n12Section:1 2 1.1

11) The12process12by12which12the12information12in12a12gene12directs12the12synthesis12of12a12protein12i
s12called
.
A) gene12expression
B) replication
C) post12translation12modification
D) cloning1
2Answer:1
2A
Bloom's12Taxonomy:1 2 Application/Analysis12Sec
tion:1 2 1.2

12) Which12of12the12following12statements12is12true?
A) mRNA12is12the12only12type12of12RNA12found12in12the12living12system
B) All12forms12of12life12employ12the12same12genetic12code
C) A12typical12human12liver12cell12has12one12set12of12chromosomes
D) Organisms12interact12but12do12not12affect12their12envir
onment12Answer:1 2 B
Bloom's12Taxonomy:1 2 Knowledge/Comprehensi
on12Section:1 2 1.2

13) Plants12convert12 .
A) chemical12energy12to12mechanical12energy.
B) sunlight12to12mechanical12energy.
C) sunlight12to12chemical12energy.
D) mechanical12energy12to12chemical12ene
rgy.12Answer:1 2 C
Bloom's12Taxonomy:1 2 Knowledge/Comprehensi
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