Bio 400 Chapter 1 Exam Questions
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A filamentous organism has been isolated from decomposing organic matter. This
organism has a cell wall but no chloroplasts. How would you classify this
organism?
A) domain Bacteria, kingdom Prokaryota
B) domain Archaea, kingdom Bacteria
C) domain Eukarya, kingdom Plantae
D) domain Eukarya, kingdom Protista
E) domain Eukarya, kingdom Fungi - CORRECT ANSWER-E) domain Eukarya,
kingdom Fungi
Which of these provides evidence of the common ancestry of all life?
A) the ubiquitous use of catalysts by living systems
B) the universality of the genetic code
C) the structure of the nucleus
, D) the structure of cilia
E) the structure of chloroplasts - CORRECT ANSWER-B) the universality of the
genetic code
32) Which of the following is (are) true of natural selection?
A) requires genetic variation
B) results in descent with modification
C) involves differential reproductive success
D) B and C only
E) A, B, and C - CORRECT ANSWER-E) A, B, and C
33) Charles Darwin proposed a mechanism for descent with modification which
stated that
organisms of a particular species are adapted to their environment when they
possess
A) non-inheritable traits that enhance their survival in the local environment.
B) non-inheritable traits that enhance their reproductive success in the local
environment.
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and Answers 100% PASS
A filamentous organism has been isolated from decomposing organic matter. This
organism has a cell wall but no chloroplasts. How would you classify this
organism?
A) domain Bacteria, kingdom Prokaryota
B) domain Archaea, kingdom Bacteria
C) domain Eukarya, kingdom Plantae
D) domain Eukarya, kingdom Protista
E) domain Eukarya, kingdom Fungi - CORRECT ANSWER-E) domain Eukarya,
kingdom Fungi
Which of these provides evidence of the common ancestry of all life?
A) the ubiquitous use of catalysts by living systems
B) the universality of the genetic code
C) the structure of the nucleus
, D) the structure of cilia
E) the structure of chloroplasts - CORRECT ANSWER-B) the universality of the
genetic code
32) Which of the following is (are) true of natural selection?
A) requires genetic variation
B) results in descent with modification
C) involves differential reproductive success
D) B and C only
E) A, B, and C - CORRECT ANSWER-E) A, B, and C
33) Charles Darwin proposed a mechanism for descent with modification which
stated that
organisms of a particular species are adapted to their environment when they
possess
A) non-inheritable traits that enhance their survival in the local environment.
B) non-inheritable traits that enhance their reproductive success in the local
environment.
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