Chapter 1 Evolution, The Themes Of Biology, And Scientific Inquiry
1.1 Multiple-Choice Questions
1) Which Of The Following Statements About Cells Is Correct?
A) Single Cells Cannot Exist Independently.
B) Cells Are Limited In Size, Which Is Between 200 To 500 Micrometers In Diameter.
C) Some Cells Are Non-Living In Nature.
D) Both Prokaryotic And Eukaryotic Organisms Are Made Up Of
Cells. Answer: D
Topic: The Study Of Life Reveals Unifying Themes
Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels 1-2: Remembering/Understanding
Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global Lo: G4, V&C Lo: VC-SF
2) A Cell Lacking Which Of The Following Structures Is Most Likely To Be a Prokaryote?
A) Nuclear Membrane
B) Cell Membrane
C) Cytoplasm
D) Nucleic
Acid Answer:
A
Topic: The Study Of Life Reveals Unifying Themes
Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels 1-2: Remembering/Understanding
Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global Lo: G4, V&C Lo: VC-SF
3) Which Of The Following Types Of Cells Use Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) As Their
Genetic Material But Do Not Have Their DNA Encased Within a Nuclear Envelope?
A) Animal
B) Plant
C) Archaean
D) Fungi
Answer: C
Topic: The Study Of Life Reveals Unifying Themes
Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels 3-4: Applying/Analyzing
Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global Lo: G4, V&C Lo: VC-SF
4) To Understand The Chemical Basis Of Inheritance, We Must Understand The Molecular
Structure Of DNA. This Is An Example Of The Application Of Which Concept To The Study
Of Biology?
A) Evolution
B) Emergent Properties
C) Reductionism
D) Feedback
Regulation Answer: C
Topic: The Study Of Life Reveals Unifying Themes
Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels 3-4: Applying/Analyzing
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,Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global Lo: G7, V&C Lo: VC-SF
5) A Double-Stranded DNA Molecule With Three Guanine And Five Thiamine Nucleotides
(In 5 3 Strand) Has How Many Nucleotides In Total?
A) 3
B) 5
C) 8
D) 16
Answer: D
Topic: The Study Of Life Reveals Unifying Themes
Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels 3-4: Applying/Analyzing
Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global Lo: G4, V&C Lo: VC-SF
6) Which Of The Following Statements Is True Regarding The Complexity Of Biological Systems?
A) An Understanding Of The Interactions Between Different Components Within a Living
System Is An Approach Towards Understanding Reductionism.
B) Knowing The Function Of a Component Of a Living System Can Provide Insights
Into The Structure And Organization Of The Living System.
C) Understanding The Chemical Structure Of DNA Reveals How It Directs The
Functioning Of a Living Cell.
D) An Ecosystem Displays Complex Properties Of The Biotic Component
Only. Answer: B
Topic: The Study Of Life Reveals Unifying Themes
Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels 3-4: Applying/Analyzing
Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global Lo: G4, V&C Lo: VC-SF
7) Which Statement About Ecological Organization Is Correct?
A) An Organism Is Part Of a Community.
B) A Community Is Part Of a Population.
C) An Ecosystem Is Made Up Of Organisms Only
D) Biosphere Is a Part Of The
Ecosystem Answer: B
Topic: The Study Of Life Reveals Unifying Themes
Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels 1-2: Remembering/Understanding; Levels 3-4: Applying/Analyzing
Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global Lo: G4, V&C Lo: VC-SF
8) Apple On Tree Ripens Ripe Apple Produces Ethylene Ethylene Signals Neighboring Apples
To Ripen Neighbor Apples Produce More Ethylene More Apples Ripen. The Above Process Is
An Example Of Which Of The Following?
A) Positive Feedback Regulation
B) Negative Feedback Regulation
C) Chemical Cycling
D) Emergent
Properties Answer: A
Topic: The Study Of Life Reveals Unifying Themes
Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels 3-4: Applying/Analyzing
Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global Lo: G1, V&C Lo: Vc-Em
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,9) Which Of The Following Is The Correct Order Of Organization Of Genetic Material From
Smallest To Largest?
A) Gene, Nucleotide, Chromosome, Genome
B) Chromosome, Genome, Nucleotide, Gene
C) Genome, Chromosome, Gene, Nucleotide
D) Nucleotide, Gene, Chromosome,
Genome Answer: D
Topic: The Study Of Life Reveals Unifying Themes
Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels 1-2: Remembering/Understanding
Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global Lo: G1, V&C Lo: Vc-E
10) As Letters Are To English Language, Is/Are To Genetic Information.
A) Proteins
B) Nucleotides
C) DNA Double Helix
D) Carbohydrate
Answer: B
Topic: The Study Of Life Reveals Unifying Themes
Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels 1-2: Remembering/Understanding
Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global Lo: G4, V&C Lo: Vc-E
11) Three Important Research Developments That Have Made The Genomic And
Proteomic Approaches Possible Are .
A) High Throughput Technology, Bioinformatics, And Interdisciplinary Research Teams
B) Bioinformatics, Gene Therapy, And Genetically Modified Organisms
C) Computers, Nanotechnology, And Bioinformatics
D) Cloning, Computers, And Gene
Therapy Answer: A
Topic: The Study Of Life Reveals Unifying Themes
Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels 1-2: Remembering/Understanding
Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global Lo: G4, V&C Lo: VC-SF
12) Which Of The Following Questions Is Considered a Thought-Provoking Scientific Query?
A) How Long Ago Did The Pterosaurs Live On This Planet?
B) Does The Amount Of Solute In Water Affect The Boiling Point Of The Solution?
C) Who Invented The Telescope?
D) How Many Tigers Are Left In
India? Answer: D
Topic: The Study Of Life Reveals Unifying Themes
Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels 3-4: Applying/Analyzing
Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global Lo: G1, V&C Lo: VC-SF
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, 13) Which Of The Following Statements About Genetic Information Is Correct?
A) mRNA Is The Only Type Of RNA Found In a Eukaryotic Cell
B) All Forms Of Life Employ The Same Genetic Code
C) A Typical Human Liver Cell Has One Set Of Chromosomes
D) DNA Is Not Found In Prokaryotic
Cells Answer: B
Topic: The Core Theme: Evolution Accounts For The Unity And Diversity Of
Life Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels 1-2: Remembering/Understanding
Learning Outcome: 1.2; Global Lo: G4, V&C Lo: Vc-E
14) Which Of These Provides Evidence Of The Common Ancestry Of All Life?
A) Near Universality Of The Genetic Code
B) Structure Of The Nucleus
C) Structure Of Cilia
D) Structure Of
Chloroplasts Answer: A
Topic: The Core Theme: Evolution Accounts For The Unity And Diversity Of
Life Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels 3-4: Applying/Analyzing
Learning Outcome: 1.2; Global Lo: G1, V&C Lo: Vc-E
15) Two Organisms Are If They Share More Classification Levels.
A) Closer Together In The Biosphere They Live
B) Further Apart In The Food Chain
C) Easier To Tell Apart
D) More Similar In
Characteristics Answer: D
Topic: The Core Theme: Evolution Accounts For The Unity And Diversity Of
Life Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels 3-4: Applying/Analyzing
Learning Outcome: 1.2; Global Lo: G1, V&C Lo: Vc-E
16) Which Branch Of Biology Is Concerned With The Naming And Classifying Of Organisms?
A) Informatics
B) Taxonomy
C) Genomics
D) Evolutio
n Answer:
B
Topic: The Core Theme: Evolution Accounts For The Unity And Diversity Of
Life Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels 1-2: Remembering/Understanding
Learning Outcome: 1.2; Global Lo: G4, V&C Lo: VC-SF
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