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Animal diversity 9th edition, (2021)
By cleveland hickman, jr., lee kats, susan keen and david eisenhour
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chapter 01: science of zoology and evolution of animal diversity -------------------------------------- 3
chapter 02: animal ecology ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22
chapter 03: animal architecture ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 41
chapter 04: taxonomy and phylogeny of animals--------------------------------------------------------- 65
chapter 05: unicellular eukaryotes ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 84
chapter 06: sponges: phylum porifera ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 107
chapter 07: cnidarians and ctenophores ------------------------------------------------------------------- 125
chapter 08: xenacoelomorpha, platyhelminthes,gastrotricha, gnathifera, including
chaetognatha, and mesozoa, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 143
chapter 09: polyzoa and trochozoa: cycliophora, entoprocta, ectoprocta, brachiopoda,
phoronida, and nemertea -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 165
chapter 10: molluscs --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 180
chapter 11: annelids --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 202
chapter 12: smaller ecdysozoans ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 224
chapter 13: arthropods ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 241
chapter 14: echinoderms and hemichordates ------------------------------------------------------------- 286
chapter 15: vertebrate beginnings: the chordates ------------------------------------------------------- 306
chapter 16: fishes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 325
chapter 17: the early tetrapods and modern amphibians --------------------------------------------- 346
chapter 18: amniote origins and nonavian reptiles ----------------------------------------------------- 364
chapter 19: birds -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 381
chapter 20: mammals ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 403
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Chapter 01: science of zoology and evolution of animal diversity
cleveland hickman jr.: animal diversity 9th edition, (2021) test bank
Multiple choice
1) a characteristic of science is that:
A) it is not explained by natural laws.
B) its hypotheses are testable.
C) its conclusions are final.
D) it is not falsifiable.
E) it seeks to define the vitalistic forces of life.
Ans>> b
A defining feature of science is that its hypotheses must be testable—this means they can
be supported or refuted through observation and experimentation. Scientific ideas must
be subject to scrutiny and empirical investigation. Options a, d, and e contradict the
scientific method, and c is incorrect because scientific conclusions are provisional and
subject to change based on new evidence.
2) during the creation court case in arkansas, judge overton defined the essential
properties of science. Which statement is not true about science?
A) science is concerned about understanding the natural world.
B) science approaches data in a personal or subjective manner.
C) conclusions of science are subject to change based on new findings.
D) science establishes hypotheses that have the potential to be tested and disproved.
Ans>> b
Science relies on objectivity, not subjectivity. Statements a, c, and d are characteristics of
the scientific method. Science seeks to understand the natural world, forms testable
hypotheses, and remains open to revision as new data emerge. Subjectivity (option b)
introduces bias, which science works to eliminate.
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3) much of science is based on an approach known as the ________ method.
A) natural
B) inductive-deductive
C) hypothetical
D) hypothetico-deductive
Ans>> d
The hypothetico-deductive method is the structured approach used in modern science. It
involves forming hypotheses based on observations, deducing testable predictions, and
conducting experiments to test these predictions. This iterative process refines scientific
understanding over time. Options a and c are too vague or inaccurate, and b, though
related, is not the standard term.
4) what is a hypothesis?
A) a tentative statement, based on information or data, that explains a large number of
observations and guides experimentation.
B) a report of the findings of scientific experiments.
C) a general statement made to infer a specific conclusion, often in an "if . . . Then"
format.
D) using isolated facts to reach a general idea that may explain a phenomenon.
Ans>> a
A hypothesis is a provisional explanation for observations that can be tested through
further investigation. It provides a basis for designing experiments and predicting
outcomes. While hypotheses often take an “if...then” format (option c), that format is a
way of expressing a hypothesis—not the definition. Options b and d are definitions for
different scientific elements (e.g., data report and inductive reasoning, respectively).
5) which statement about a hypothesis is not correct?
A) experiments or observations are conducted to test a hypothesis.
Test bank complete_
Animal diversity 9th edition, (2021)
By cleveland hickman, jr., lee kats, susan keen and david eisenhour
All chapters 1-20| updated version with verified answers| rated a+
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chapter 01: science of zoology and evolution of animal diversity -------------------------------------- 3
chapter 02: animal ecology ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22
chapter 03: animal architecture ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 41
chapter 04: taxonomy and phylogeny of animals--------------------------------------------------------- 65
chapter 05: unicellular eukaryotes ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 84
chapter 06: sponges: phylum porifera ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 107
chapter 07: cnidarians and ctenophores ------------------------------------------------------------------- 125
chapter 08: xenacoelomorpha, platyhelminthes,gastrotricha, gnathifera, including
chaetognatha, and mesozoa, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 143
chapter 09: polyzoa and trochozoa: cycliophora, entoprocta, ectoprocta, brachiopoda,
phoronida, and nemertea -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 165
chapter 10: molluscs --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 180
chapter 11: annelids --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 202
chapter 12: smaller ecdysozoans ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 224
chapter 13: arthropods ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 241
chapter 14: echinoderms and hemichordates ------------------------------------------------------------- 286
chapter 15: vertebrate beginnings: the chordates ------------------------------------------------------- 306
chapter 16: fishes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 325
chapter 17: the early tetrapods and modern amphibians --------------------------------------------- 346
chapter 18: amniote origins and nonavian reptiles ----------------------------------------------------- 364
chapter 19: birds -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 381
chapter 20: mammals ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 403
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Chapter 01: science of zoology and evolution of animal diversity
cleveland hickman jr.: animal diversity 9th edition, (2021) test bank
Multiple choice
1) a characteristic of science is that:
A) it is not explained by natural laws.
B) its hypotheses are testable.
C) its conclusions are final.
D) it is not falsifiable.
E) it seeks to define the vitalistic forces of life.
Ans>> b
A defining feature of science is that its hypotheses must be testable—this means they can
be supported or refuted through observation and experimentation. Scientific ideas must
be subject to scrutiny and empirical investigation. Options a, d, and e contradict the
scientific method, and c is incorrect because scientific conclusions are provisional and
subject to change based on new evidence.
2) during the creation court case in arkansas, judge overton defined the essential
properties of science. Which statement is not true about science?
A) science is concerned about understanding the natural world.
B) science approaches data in a personal or subjective manner.
C) conclusions of science are subject to change based on new findings.
D) science establishes hypotheses that have the potential to be tested and disproved.
Ans>> b
Science relies on objectivity, not subjectivity. Statements a, c, and d are characteristics of
the scientific method. Science seeks to understand the natural world, forms testable
hypotheses, and remains open to revision as new data emerge. Subjectivity (option b)
introduces bias, which science works to eliminate.
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3) much of science is based on an approach known as the ________ method.
A) natural
B) inductive-deductive
C) hypothetical
D) hypothetico-deductive
Ans>> d
The hypothetico-deductive method is the structured approach used in modern science. It
involves forming hypotheses based on observations, deducing testable predictions, and
conducting experiments to test these predictions. This iterative process refines scientific
understanding over time. Options a and c are too vague or inaccurate, and b, though
related, is not the standard term.
4) what is a hypothesis?
A) a tentative statement, based on information or data, that explains a large number of
observations and guides experimentation.
B) a report of the findings of scientific experiments.
C) a general statement made to infer a specific conclusion, often in an "if . . . Then"
format.
D) using isolated facts to reach a general idea that may explain a phenomenon.
Ans>> a
A hypothesis is a provisional explanation for observations that can be tested through
further investigation. It provides a basis for designing experiments and predicting
outcomes. While hypotheses often take an “if...then” format (option c), that format is a
way of expressing a hypothesis—not the definition. Options b and d are definitions for
different scientific elements (e.g., data report and inductive reasoning, respectively).
5) which statement about a hypothesis is not correct?
A) experiments or observations are conducted to test a hypothesis.
