C190 WGU BIOLOGY COMPREHENSIVE
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ biotic. Answer: Living or matter that was once alive
◉ smallest unit of matter. Answer: Atom
◉ molecule. Answer: A chemical structure of at least two atoms held
together by a bond
◉ macromolecule. Answer: DNA is a biologically important
macromolecule and a polymer made of nucleotides.
◉ fundamental unit of life. Answer: Cell
◉ organelle. Answer: A compartment inside a cell that carries out
specific functions
◉ microorganism. Answer: Bacteria
◉ tissue. Answer: A group of similar cells working together
,◉ organ. Answer: A group of tissues working together
◉ organ system. Answer: A group of organs working together to
perform complex functions.
◉ Organ system. Answer: A group of organs working together
◉ Organism. Answer: A single living entity
◉ Population. Answer: All individuals of a species in a specific area
◉ Community. Answer: A group of populations interacting in an area
◉ Ecosystem. Answer: Living and nonliving components in an area
◉ Biosphere. Answer: All ecosystems on Earth
◉ Emergent properties. Answer: Characteristics of a system not
present in its parts
◉ Biology. Answer: The study of life and living organisms
,◉ Homeostasis. Answer: The ability to maintain stable internal
conditions
◉ Nutrient. Answer: Matter an organism needs but cannot make
◉ Energy. Answer: The capacity to do work or cause change
◉ Growth. Answer: The process of increasing in size or maturity.
◉ Growth. Answer: An increase in the size of an organism or cell.
◉ Development. Answer: A change in structure and function over
time.
◉ Reproduction. Answer: The passing of genetic information to
offspring.
◉ Evolution. Answer: The process by which life changes over time.
◉ Natural Selection. Answer: The process by which individuals with
advantageous traits survive and reproduce.
, ◉ Atomic Mass. Answer: The sum of protons and neutrons in an
atom.
◉ Atomic Number. Answer: The number of protons in an atom.
◉ Abiotic Factor. Answer: A non-living component, such as water.
◉ Biotic Factor. Answer: A living organism, such as bacteria.
◉ Cell. Answer: The level of organization that includes organelles.
◉ Community. Answer: The level of organization that includes
populations.
◉ Emergent Property. Answer: Consciousness arises from the
complex interactions of neurons.
◉ Homeostasis. Answer: The ability of living organisms to maintain
a stable internal environment.
◉ Reproduction. Answer: The biological process by which new
individual organisms are produced.
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ biotic. Answer: Living or matter that was once alive
◉ smallest unit of matter. Answer: Atom
◉ molecule. Answer: A chemical structure of at least two atoms held
together by a bond
◉ macromolecule. Answer: DNA is a biologically important
macromolecule and a polymer made of nucleotides.
◉ fundamental unit of life. Answer: Cell
◉ organelle. Answer: A compartment inside a cell that carries out
specific functions
◉ microorganism. Answer: Bacteria
◉ tissue. Answer: A group of similar cells working together
,◉ organ. Answer: A group of tissues working together
◉ organ system. Answer: A group of organs working together to
perform complex functions.
◉ Organ system. Answer: A group of organs working together
◉ Organism. Answer: A single living entity
◉ Population. Answer: All individuals of a species in a specific area
◉ Community. Answer: A group of populations interacting in an area
◉ Ecosystem. Answer: Living and nonliving components in an area
◉ Biosphere. Answer: All ecosystems on Earth
◉ Emergent properties. Answer: Characteristics of a system not
present in its parts
◉ Biology. Answer: The study of life and living organisms
,◉ Homeostasis. Answer: The ability to maintain stable internal
conditions
◉ Nutrient. Answer: Matter an organism needs but cannot make
◉ Energy. Answer: The capacity to do work or cause change
◉ Growth. Answer: The process of increasing in size or maturity.
◉ Growth. Answer: An increase in the size of an organism or cell.
◉ Development. Answer: A change in structure and function over
time.
◉ Reproduction. Answer: The passing of genetic information to
offspring.
◉ Evolution. Answer: The process by which life changes over time.
◉ Natural Selection. Answer: The process by which individuals with
advantageous traits survive and reproduce.
, ◉ Atomic Mass. Answer: The sum of protons and neutrons in an
atom.
◉ Atomic Number. Answer: The number of protons in an atom.
◉ Abiotic Factor. Answer: A non-living component, such as water.
◉ Biotic Factor. Answer: A living organism, such as bacteria.
◉ Cell. Answer: The level of organization that includes organelles.
◉ Community. Answer: The level of organization that includes
populations.
◉ Emergent Property. Answer: Consciousness arises from the
complex interactions of neurons.
◉ Homeostasis. Answer: The ability of living organisms to maintain
a stable internal environment.
◉ Reproduction. Answer: The biological process by which new
individual organisms are produced.
