Biology 150 Final Exam - Guffey – UTK Correct 100%(RATED A+)

Exam 1 - ANSWER What is the role of inductive reasoning in scientific methods? - ANSWER Deductive reasoning is used to test hypotheses Which of the following best describes the logic of scientific inquiry? - ANSWER If my hypothesis is correct, I can expect certain test results. To answer questions about life, biologists use scientific methods, which involve hypotheses, predictions, and experiments. Which statement most accurately summarizes the relationship among these three elements? - ANSWER A hypothesis is a proposed answer to a tightly focused question; a prediction is a specific claim that follows from a hypothesis and that can be tested. If the results of an experiment are what were predicted by the hypothesis: - ANSWER The hypothesis is supported Technically scientific knowledge is always tentative because: - ANSWER What is the characteristic of DNA and RNA molecules that allow them to carry information? - ANSWER A silent mutation is phenotypically "silent" because of: - ANSWER A missense mutation: - ANSWER The genetic code is essentially the same for all organisms. From this, one can logically assume which of the following? - ANSWER Which of the following is a true statement about sexual vs. asexual reproduction? - ANSWER What is an outcome of sexual reproduction that is not an outcome of asexual reproduction? - ANSWER Quaking aspen can send out underground stems for asexual reproduction. Sexual reproduction is not as common but when it does happen the gametes have 19 chromosomes. How many chromosomes are in the cells of the underground stems? - ANSWER 38