Campbell Biology, 12th Edition by Lisa A. Urry et al. (Pearson, 2020) | ISBN: 9780135188743 | All Chapters (1-56) Test Bank

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Chapter 1 Evolution, the Themes of Biology, and Scientific Inquiry
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1.1 Multiple-Choice Questions g7




1) Which of the following statements about cells is correct?
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A) Single cells cannot exist independently. g7 g7 g7 g7




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. g7 g7 g7 g7 g7




D) Both prokaryoticand eukaryotic organismsare made up of cells.
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Answer: D
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Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels1-2:Remembering/Understanding
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Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G4, V&C LO: VC-SF
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2) A cell lacking which of the following structures is most likelyto be a prokaryote?
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A) Nuclear membrane g7




B) Cell membrane g7




C) Cytoplasm
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Answer: A
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Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels1-2:Remembering/Understanding
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Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G4, V&C LO: VC-SF
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3) Which of the followingtypes of cells use deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) as their genetic
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material but do not have their DNA encased within a nuclear envelope?
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A) animal
B) plant
C) archaean
D) fungi
Answer: C
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Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes Bloom's
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Taxonomy: Levels3-4:Applying/Analyzing
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Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G4,V&C LO: VC-SF g7 g 7 g7 g7 g7 g7 g7 g7




4) To understand the chemical basisof inheritance, wemust understandthe 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
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C) reductionism
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Answer: C
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Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes Bloom's
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Taxonomy: Levels 3-4:Applying/Analyzing
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Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G7, V&C LO: VC-SF g7 g 7 g7 g7 g7 g7 g7 g7




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,5) A double-stranded DNA molecule withthree guanine and five thiamine nucleotides (in 5 3
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strand) has how many nucleotides in total?
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A) 3
B) 5
C) 8
D) 16
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Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes Bloom's
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Taxonomy: Levels3-4:Applying/Analyzing
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6) Which of the following statements is true regardingthe complexity of biological systems?
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A) An understanding of the interactions between different components withina living system is an
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approach towards understanding reductionism.
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B) Knowing the function ofa componentof a living system can provide insights into the g7 g7 g7 g7 g7 g7 g7 g7 g7 g7 g7 g7 g7 g7




structure and organization of the living system.
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C) Understanding thechemical structure of DNA reveals how it directs the functioning of a living g7 g7 g7 g7 g7 g7 g7 g7 g7 g7 g7 g7 g7 g7




cell.
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D) An ecosystem displayscomplex propertiesof the biotic component only.
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Answer: B
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Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes Bloom's
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Taxonomy: Levels3-4:Applying/Analyzing
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Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G4, V&C LO: VC-SF g7 g 7 g7 g7 g7 g7 g7 g7




7) Which statementabout ecological organization is correct? g7 g7 g7 g7 g7 g7




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 isa part oftheecosystem g7 g7 g7 g7 g7 g7




Answer: B
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Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels1-2: Remembering/Understanding; Levels3-4: Applying/Analyzing
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Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G4, V&C LO: VC-SF
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8) Apple on tree ripens ripe apple produces ethyleneethylene signals neighboring apples to ripen
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neighbor apples produce more ethylene more apples ripen. The above process is an example of which
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of the following?
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A) positive feedback regulation g7 g7




B) negative feedback regulation g7 g7




C) chemical cycling g7




D) emergentproperties g7




Answer: A
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Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes Bloom's
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Taxonomy: Levels3-4:Applying/Analyzing
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Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G1, V&C LO: VC-EM g7 g 7 g7 g7 g7 g7 g7 g7




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, 9) Which of the following is thecorrect order of organization of geneticmaterial from smallest to
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largest?
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A) gene, nucleotide, chromosome, genome g7 g7 g7




B) chromosome, genome, nucleotide, gene g7 g7 g7




C) genome, chromosome, gene, nucleotide g7 g7 g7




D) nucleotide,gene,chromosome,genome g7 g7 g7




Answer: D
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Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels1-2:Remembering/Understanding
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Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G1, V&C LO: VC-E
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10) As letters are to English language,
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A) proteins
B) nucleotides
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D) carbohydrates
Answer: B
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Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels1-2:Remembering/Understanding
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Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G4, V&C LO: VC-E
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11) Three important research developments that havemadethe genomic and proteomic
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approaches possible are
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A) high throughput technology, bioinformatics, andinterdisciplinary research teams
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B) bioinformatics, gene therapy, and genetically modified organisms g7 g7 g7 g7 g7 g7




C) computers, nanotechnology, and bioinformatics g7 g7 g7




D) cloning,computers,andgenetherapy g7 g7 g7 g7




Answer: A
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Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes
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Bloom'sTaxonomy: Levels1-2: Remembering/Understanding
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Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G4, V&C LO: VC-SF
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12) Which of the following questions is considered a thought-provoking scientific query?
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A) How long ago did the Pterosaurs live on this planet?
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B) Does the amount of solute in water affect the boiling point of the solution?
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C) Who invented the telescope?
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D) Howmany tigersareleftin India?
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Answer: D
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Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes Bloom's
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Taxonomy: Levels3-4:Applying/Analyzing
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Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G1, V&C LO: VC-SF
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