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TRUE/FALSE - Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false.
ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym
1) Members of the same species share many more characteristics compared to those share
ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym
d by members of the same kingdom.
ym ym ym ym ym ym
⊚ true
⊚ false
2) Viruses are ym y m y m not classified in any of Whittaker's five kingdoms.
ym ym ym ym ym ym ym
⊚ true
⊚ false
3) Members of the kingdom Fungi are photosynthetic.
ym ym ym ym ym ym
⊚ true
⊚ false
4) A scientist studying helminths is working with bacteria.
ym ym ym ym ym ym ym
⊚ true
⊚ false
5) The fossil record has established that prokaryotes existed on Earth for approximately t
ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym
wo billion years before eukaryotes evolved.
ym ym ym ym ym
⊚ true
⊚ false
6) It has been over 25 years since a new infectious disease has emerged in the world.
ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym
⊚ true
⊚ false
7) The term sterile means free of all life-forms.
ym ym ym ym ym ym ym
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, ⊚ true
⊚ false
8) All microorganisms are parasites.
ym ym ym
⊚ true
⊚ false
9) During a scientific experiment, the control group is used to directly test or measure t
ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym
he consequences of a variable in the study.
ym ym ym ym ym ym ym
⊚ true
⊚ false
10) The scientific method involves formulating a tentative explanation, called the hypothesi
ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym
s, to account for what has been observed or measured.
ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym
⊚ true
⊚ false
11) Once an organism is assigned to a particular taxonomic hierarchy, it is permanent a
ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym
nd cannot be revised.
ym ym ym
⊚ true
⊚ false
12) When the results of an experiment support a hypothesis, the hypothesis can now
ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym
be considered a theory.
ym ym ym
⊚ true
⊚ false
13) The names of the three proposed domains are: Bacteria, Protista, Eukarya.
ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym
⊚ true
⊚ false
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, 14) One distinguishing characteristic of archaeais that they live in extreme environments.
ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym
⊚ true
⊚ false
15) Some microorganisms can photosynthesize, but their overall contribution to Earth'
ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym
s atmospheric oxygen is very small in comparison to plant photosynthesis.
ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym
⊚ true
⊚ false
16) Any microorganism on or in the human body is considered a pathogen.
ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym
⊚ true
⊚ false
17) Theories are supported by more evidence than hypotheses.
ym ym ym ym ym ym ym
⊚ true
⊚ false
MULTIPLE CHOICE - ym ym
Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym
18) Disease-causing microorganisms are called ym ym ym
A) decomposers.
B) prokaryotes.
C) pathogens.
D) eukaryotes.
E) fermenters.
19) The microorganisms that recycle nutrients by breaking down dead matter and wastes a
ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym
re called ym
Version 1 ym 3
TRUE/FALSE - Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false.
ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym
1) Members of the same species share many more characteristics compared to those share
ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym
d by members of the same kingdom.
ym ym ym ym ym ym
⊚ true
⊚ false
2) Viruses are ym y m y m not classified in any of Whittaker's five kingdoms.
ym ym ym ym ym ym ym
⊚ true
⊚ false
3) Members of the kingdom Fungi are photosynthetic.
ym ym ym ym ym ym
⊚ true
⊚ false
4) A scientist studying helminths is working with bacteria.
ym ym ym ym ym ym ym
⊚ true
⊚ false
5) The fossil record has established that prokaryotes existed on Earth for approximately t
ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym
wo billion years before eukaryotes evolved.
ym ym ym ym ym
⊚ true
⊚ false
6) It has been over 25 years since a new infectious disease has emerged in the world.
ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym
⊚ true
⊚ false
7) The term sterile means free of all life-forms.
ym ym ym ym ym ym ym
Version 1 ym 1
, ⊚ true
⊚ false
8) All microorganisms are parasites.
ym ym ym
⊚ true
⊚ false
9) During a scientific experiment, the control group is used to directly test or measure t
ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym
he consequences of a variable in the study.
ym ym ym ym ym ym ym
⊚ true
⊚ false
10) The scientific method involves formulating a tentative explanation, called the hypothesi
ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym
s, to account for what has been observed or measured.
ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym
⊚ true
⊚ false
11) Once an organism is assigned to a particular taxonomic hierarchy, it is permanent a
ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym
nd cannot be revised.
ym ym ym
⊚ true
⊚ false
12) When the results of an experiment support a hypothesis, the hypothesis can now
ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym
be considered a theory.
ym ym ym
⊚ true
⊚ false
13) The names of the three proposed domains are: Bacteria, Protista, Eukarya.
ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym
⊚ true
⊚ false
Version 1 ym 2
, 14) One distinguishing characteristic of archaeais that they live in extreme environments.
ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym
⊚ true
⊚ false
15) Some microorganisms can photosynthesize, but their overall contribution to Earth'
ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym
s atmospheric oxygen is very small in comparison to plant photosynthesis.
ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym
⊚ true
⊚ false
16) Any microorganism on or in the human body is considered a pathogen.
ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym
⊚ true
⊚ false
17) Theories are supported by more evidence than hypotheses.
ym ym ym ym ym ym ym
⊚ true
⊚ false
MULTIPLE CHOICE - ym ym
Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym
18) Disease-causing microorganisms are called ym ym ym
A) decomposers.
B) prokaryotes.
C) pathogens.
D) eukaryotes.
E) fermenters.
19) The microorganisms that recycle nutrients by breaking down dead matter and wastes a
ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym ym
re called ym
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