ST Animal Diversity – 9th Edition
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TEST BANK
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Cleveland P. Hickman Jr.
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Susan L. Keen
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Allan Larson
David J. Eisenhour
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Comprehensive Test Bank for Instructors
and Students
© Cleveland P. Hickman Jr., Susan L. Keen, Allan Larson & David J. Eisenhour
All rights reserved. Reproduction or distribution without permission is prohibited.
Created by MedConnoisseur ©2025/2026
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Animal Diversity – 9th Edition
Cleveland P. Hickman Jr., Susan L. Keen, Allan Larson & David J. Eisenhour
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1. Science of Zoology and Evolution of Animal Diversity
2. Animal Ecology
3.
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Animal Architecture
4. Taxonomy and Phylogeny of Animals
5. Unicellular Eukaryotes
6.
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Sponges: Phylum Porifera
7. Cnidarians and Ctenophores
8. Xenacoelomorpha, Platyhelminthes, Gastrotricha, Gnathifera, Including
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Chaetognatha, and Mesozoa VE
9. Polyzoa and Trochozoa: Cycliophora, Entoprocta, Ectoprocta,
Brachiopoda, Phoronida, and Nemertea
10.Molluscs D?
11.Annelids
12.Smaller Ecdysozoans
13.Arthropods
14.Echinoderms and Hemichordates
15.Vertebrate Beginnings: The Chordates
16.Fishes
17.The Early Tetrapods and Modern Amphibians
18.Amniote Origins and Nonavian Reptiles
19.Birds
20.Mammals
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,TEST BANK Animal Diversity 9/E Cleveland Hickman
STChapter 01 9e
1) A characteristic of science is that
A) it is not explained by natural laws.
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B) its hypotheses are testable.
C) its conclusions are final.
D) it is not falsifiable.
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E) it seeks to define the vitalistic forces of life.
2) During the creation court case in Arkansas, Judge Overton defined the essential properties of
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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.
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D) Science establishes hypotheses that have the potential to be tested and disproved.
A) natural
B) inductive-deductive
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3) Much of science is based on an approach known as the __________ method.
C) hypothetical
D) hypothetico-deductive
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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.
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5) Which statement about a hypothesis is NOT correct?
A) Experiments or observations are conducted to test a hypothesis.
B) A hypothesis can be tested many times using different methods.
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C) Data that support a hypothesis actually prove it to be true.
D) If data from experimentation does not lend support to a hypothesis, the hypothesis
must be rejected or revised.
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6) Which of the following best describes a conceptual scheme in science that is strongly
supported, has not yet been found incorrect, and is based on the results of many
observations?
A) A scientific paradigm
B) Descriptive research
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C) A scientific theory
D) Experimental results
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approach:
A) Evolutionary.
B) Descriptive.
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7) Attempting to understand proximate or immediate causes in Biology requires this type of
C) Theoretical.
D) Experimental.
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biology?
A) To disprove biological principles or theories.
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8) What is the goal of using the experimental method to investigate proximate causes in
B) To test our understanding of a biological system.
C) To better mankind by inventing something unique.
D) To prove or disprove the existence of God.
9) To have a frame of reference against which to compare experimental findings, a scientist
must
A) study two groups: a control group and an experimental group.
B) eliminate all expectations that might cause a biased interpretation of the results.
C) have other scientists look at the results.
D) do nothing; a "frame of reference" is not necessary.
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UV
TEST BANK
IA_
AP
Cleveland P. Hickman Jr.
PR
Susan L. Keen
O VE
Allan Larson
David J. Eisenhour
D?
Comprehensive Test Bank for Instructors
and Students
© Cleveland P. Hickman Jr., Susan L. Keen, Allan Larson & David J. Eisenhour
All rights reserved. Reproduction or distribution without permission is prohibited.
Created by MedConnoisseur ©2025/2026
,ST
TABLE OF CONTENTS
UV
Animal Diversity – 9th Edition
Cleveland P. Hickman Jr., Susan L. Keen, Allan Larson & David J. Eisenhour
IA_
1. Science of Zoology and Evolution of Animal Diversity
2. Animal Ecology
3.
AP
Animal Architecture
4. Taxonomy and Phylogeny of Animals
5. Unicellular Eukaryotes
6.
PR
Sponges: Phylum Porifera
7. Cnidarians and Ctenophores
8. Xenacoelomorpha, Platyhelminthes, Gastrotricha, Gnathifera, Including
O
Chaetognatha, and Mesozoa VE
9. Polyzoa and Trochozoa: Cycliophora, Entoprocta, Ectoprocta,
Brachiopoda, Phoronida, and Nemertea
10.Molluscs D?
11.Annelids
12.Smaller Ecdysozoans
13.Arthropods
14.Echinoderms and Hemichordates
15.Vertebrate Beginnings: The Chordates
16.Fishes
17.The Early Tetrapods and Modern Amphibians
18.Amniote Origins and Nonavian Reptiles
19.Birds
20.Mammals
Created by MedConnoisseur ©2025/2026
,TEST BANK Animal Diversity 9/E Cleveland Hickman
STChapter 01 9e
1) A characteristic of science is that
A) it is not explained by natural laws.
UV
B) its hypotheses are testable.
C) its conclusions are final.
D) it is not falsifiable.
IA_
E) it seeks to define the vitalistic forces of life.
2) During the creation court case in Arkansas, Judge Overton defined the essential properties of
AP
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.
PR
D) Science establishes hypotheses that have the potential to be tested and disproved.
A) natural
B) inductive-deductive
OV
3) Much of science is based on an approach known as the __________ method.
C) hypothetical
D) hypothetico-deductive
ED
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.
1
, ST
5) Which statement about a hypothesis is NOT correct?
A) Experiments or observations are conducted to test a hypothesis.
B) A hypothesis can be tested many times using different methods.
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C) Data that support a hypothesis actually prove it to be true.
D) If data from experimentation does not lend support to a hypothesis, the hypothesis
must be rejected or revised.
IA_
6) Which of the following best describes a conceptual scheme in science that is strongly
supported, has not yet been found incorrect, and is based on the results of many
observations?
A) A scientific paradigm
B) Descriptive research
AP
C) A scientific theory
D) Experimental results
PR
approach:
A) Evolutionary.
B) Descriptive.
OV
7) Attempting to understand proximate or immediate causes in Biology requires this type of
C) Theoretical.
D) Experimental.
ED
biology?
A) To disprove biological principles or theories.
?
8) What is the goal of using the experimental method to investigate proximate causes in
B) To test our understanding of a biological system.
C) To better mankind by inventing something unique.
D) To prove or disprove the existence of God.
9) To have a frame of reference against which to compare experimental findings, a scientist
must
A) study two groups: a control group and an experimental group.
B) eliminate all expectations that might cause a biased interpretation of the results.
C) have other scientists look at the results.
D) do nothing; a "frame of reference" is not necessary.
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