GENERAL BIOLOGY 1 EXAM 1

GENERAL BIOLOGY 1 EXAM 1 GENERAL BIOLOGY 1 EXAM 1 BE SURE TO: • Bubble in your n# • Read all questions carefully 1. Which of the following is NOT a property of life? A. Living things have the ability to store and use information. B. Living things have the ability to create energy. C. Living things are composed of cells. D. Living things undergo evolutionary adaptation. E. Living things have the ability to replicate. 2. Which statement is not a component of the cell theory? A. All organisms are made of cells. B. All cells arose from RNA-based systems. C. All cells come from pre-existing cells. D. All of the above are components of the cell theory. 3. Which choice is an example of artificial selection? A. The long neck of a giraffe. B. Dog breeds with short legs. C. Ants trying to find their nest while walking on stilts. D. All of the above result from artificial selection. 4. Which choice best describes evolution? A. The characteristics of a species become more complex over time. B. The strongest individuals produce the most offspring. C. The characteristics of an individual change over the course of its life. D. The characteristics of a population change over time. 5. In an experiment, investigators try to control all of the variables except one—the one that tests the hypothesis. Which of the following reasons is the primary rationale for controlling variables in an experiment? A. To enable investigators to repeat the test. B. To create a control group. C. To eliminate alternative explanations for the results of an experiment. 6. Louis Pasteur’s experiments with different flasks disproved which hypothesis? A. All organisms are made of cells. B. Spontaneous generation. C. Evolution. D. All cells come from pre-existing cells