A View of
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Multiple Choice Questions
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1. A university biology department wishes to hire a scientist to work on the relationships
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among the wolves, moose, trees and physical features on an island. If you were charged
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with writing the job description, you should title the position
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A. population geneticist. Y
B. molecular biologist. Y
C. community ecologist. Y
D. organismal physiologist. Y
E. island zoologist.
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A community ecologist studies the interactions and relationships that occur among groups of
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species coexisting within a region.
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Bloom's YLevel: Y1. YRemember
Learning YOutcome: Y01.01.01 YDistinguish Yamong Ythe Ylevels Yof Ybiological Yorganization.
Y Section: Y01.01
Topic: YEcology
,2. Which of the following terms best describes a conceptual scheme in science that is
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strongly supported, has not yet been found incorrect, and is based on the results of
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many observations?
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A. a scientific model
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B. an experiment
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C. descriptive research Y
D. a scientific theory or principle
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E. experimental results Y
A scientific theory or principle is a conceptual scheme in science that is strongly
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supported, has not yet been found incorrect, and is based on the results of many
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observations.
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Bloom's YLevel: Y2. YUnderstand
Learning YOutcome: Y01.03.02 YDistinguish Ybetween Ya Ytheory Yand Ya
Yhypothesis. Y Section: Y01.03
Topic: YGeneral
3. Choose the correct order of classification from most inclusive to exclusive.
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A. Domain-Kingdom-Phylum-Class-Order-Family-Genus-Species
B. Kingdom-Domain-Class-Phylum-Order-Family-Genus-Species
C. Kingdom-Domain-Class-Phylum-Order-Genus-Species-Family
D. Kingdom-Class-Phylum-Domain-Genus-Order-Family-Species
The correct order of classification from most inclusive to exclusive is: Domain-
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Kingdom- Phylum-Class-Order-Family-Genus-Species.
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Bloom's YLevel: Y1. YRemember
Learning YOutcome: Y01.02.02 YDistinguish Yamong Ythe Ythree Ydomains Yof Ylife.
Y Section: Y01.02
Topic: YGeneral
, 4. Which listing correctly indicates a sequence of increasing biological organization?
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A. molecule, cell, organelle, atom
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B. organelle, tissue, cell, molecule
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C. organ, tissue, atom, molecule
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D. atom, molecule, organelle, cell
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The correct sequence of increasing biological organization is: atom, molecule, organelle, cell.
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Bloom's YLevel: Y2. YUnderstand
Learning YOutcome: Y01.01.01 YDistinguish Yamong Ythe Ylevels Yof Ybiological Yorganization.
Y Section: Y01.01
Topic: YGeneral
True / False Questions
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5. The classification system most commonly used by biologists today contains five domains.
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FALSE
The classification most commonly used by biologists today contains three domains.
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Bloom's YLevel: Y1. YRemember
Learning YOutcome: Y01.02.02 YDistinguish Yamong Ythe Ythree Ydomains Yof Ylife.
Y Section: Y01.02
Topic: YGeneral