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,Campbell Biology, 12e (Urry) xx xx xx
Chapter 1 Evolution, the Themes of Biology, and Scientific Inquiry
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1.1 Multiple-Choice Questions xx
1) Which of the following statements about cells is correct?
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A) Single cells cannot exist independently. xx xx xx xx
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. xx xx xx xx xx
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 xx
B) Cell membrane xx
C) Cytoplasm
D) Nucleicacid x
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 xx x x xx xx xx xx xx xx
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
B) emergent properties xx
C) reductionism
D) feedbackregulation x
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 xx x x xx xx xx xx xx xx
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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
Answer: D x x
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 xx x x xx xx xx xx xx xx
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 xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
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 xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
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 xx x x xx xx xx xx xx xx
7) Which statementabout ecological organization is correct? xx xx xx xx xx xx
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 xx xx xx xx xx xx
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 xx xx
B) negative feedback regulation xx xx
C) chemical cycling xx
D) emergentproperties x
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 xx x x xx xx xx xx xx xx
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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 xx xx xx
B) chromosome, genome, nucleotide, gene xx xx xx
C) genome, chromosome, gene, nucleotide xx xx xx
D) nucleotide,gene,chromosome,genome x x x
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,
xx is/are to genetic information. xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
A) proteins
B) nucleotides
C) DNA double helix xx xx
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 xx xx xx xx xx xx
C) computers, nanotechnology, and bioinformatics xx xx xx
D) cloning,computers,andgenetherapy x xx x xx
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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Copyright © 2021 Pearson Education, Inc. xx xx xx xx xx
Copyright © 2021 Pearson Education, Inc.
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,Campbell Biology, 12e (Urry) xx xx xx
Chapter 1 Evolution, the Themes of Biology, and Scientific Inquiry
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1.1 Multiple-Choice Questions xx
1) Which of the following statements about cells is correct?
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A) Single cells cannot exist independently. xx xx xx xx
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. xx xx xx xx xx
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 xx
B) Cell membrane xx
C) Cytoplasm
D) Nucleicacid x
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 xx x x xx xx xx xx xx xx
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
B) emergent properties xx
C) reductionism
D) feedbackregulation x
Answer: C
xx x x
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 xx x x xx xx xx xx xx xx
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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
Answer: D x x
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 xx x x xx xx xx xx xx xx
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
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
approach towards understanding reductionism.
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B) Knowing the function ofa componentof a living system can provide insights into the xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
structure and organization of the living system.
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
C) Understanding thechemical structure of DNA reveals how it directs the functioning of a living xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
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 xx x x xx xx xx xx xx xx
7) Which statementabout ecological organization is correct? xx xx xx xx xx xx
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 xx xx xx xx xx xx
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 xx xx
B) negative feedback regulation xx xx
C) chemical cycling xx
D) emergentproperties x
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 xx x x xx xx xx xx xx xx
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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 xx xx xx
B) chromosome, genome, nucleotide, gene xx xx xx
C) genome, chromosome, gene, nucleotide xx xx xx
D) nucleotide,gene,chromosome,genome x x x
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,
xx is/are to genetic information. xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
A) proteins
B) nucleotides
C) DNA double helix xx xx
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 xx xx xx xx xx xx
C) computers, nanotechnology, and bioinformatics xx xx xx
D) cloning,computers,andgenetherapy x xx x xx
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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