Complete Test Bank
Biology: Concepts and Investigations 5th Edition
by Mariëlle Hoefnagels
Test Bank for Biology: The Essentials, 5th Edition by Mariëlle
Hoefnagels
Ignite your passion for life sciences with this indispensable test bank for Biology: The Essentials, 5th
Edition by Mariëlle Hoefnagels. This streamlined resource delivers over 1,200 engaging questions—
multiple-choice, diagrams, data interpretation, and inquiry-based prompts—across 20+ chapters. Delve
into core concepts: cellular processes, DNA replication and biotechnology, evolutionary principles,
biodiversity, human physiology, ecology, and climate resilience, all enhanced with 2025 updates on gene
editing, microbiome research, and sustainable practices aligned with AAAS benchmarks.
Each question is fortified with accurate answers, explanatory rationales, and links to real-world
applications, promoting scientific literacy and problem-solving over memorization. With adaptive
quizzing, visual simulations, and progress analytics, it's ideal for non-majors, intro bio students, and
instructors crafting dynamic assessments. Spark curiosity, deepen understanding, and excel in exams—
empower tomorrow's biologists to unravel nature's mysteries with confidence and clarity!
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,Test Bank for Biology: The Essentials, 5th Edition by Mariëlle
Hoefnagels
Answers Included
Chapter 01 4e
1) Which is the correct sequence for levels of biological organization within a multicellular
organism?
A) atom - molecule - organelle - cell - tissue
B) molecule - atom - organelle - tissue - cell
C) cell - organelle - atom - tissue - molecule
D) organelle - molecule - atom - tissue - cell
E) atom - organelle - molecule - cell - tissue
2) Which is the correct sequence for levels of biological organization occurring beyond an
organism?
A) population - ecosystem - community - biosphere
B) community - population - ecosystem - biosphere
C) community - population - biosphere - ecosystem
D) population - community - ecosystem - biosphere
E) ecosystem - population - biosphere - community
3) All living organisms
A) are prokaryotes.
B) are either unicellular or multicellular.
C) are eukaryotes.
D) are multicellular. E) are unicellular.
4) Organisms that extract energy from nonliving environmental resources are called
A) heterotrophs.
B) decomposers.
C) parasites.
D) consumers.
E) producers.
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5) You are sorting cards with pictures of organisms and their descriptions into groups. You would
place the card with an osprey and the description "organisms that obtain energy by consuming
other organisms" with cards for other
A) autotrophs.
B) plants.
C) heterotrophs.
D) producers.
E) photosynthesizers.
6) If you observed a newly discovered 'thing' and tried to decide if it might be alive, what would
be the weakest distinction for life?
A) homeostasis
B) movement
C) structural organization
D) evolution
E) energy use
7) The four kingdoms included in the domain Eukarya are
A) Bacteria, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia.
B) Bacteria, Protista, Plantae, and Animalia.
C) Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia.
D) Archaea, Bacteria, Plantae, and Animalia. E) Archaea, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia.
8) A major difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes is that prokaryotes
A) have cell walls while eukaryotes do not.
B) do not have a nucleus in their cells while eukaryotes do.
C) have a nucleus in their cells while eukaryotes do not.
D) are autotrophs while eukaryotes are not.
E) are not living organisms, while eukaryotes are.
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9) If you were grading a set of exams dealing with the scientific method, which statement would
lead to a student losing points?
A) It is a general way of answering questions with evidence.
B) It is a framework to consider ideas in a repeatable way.
C) It begins with observations.
D) It does not apply to problems encountered in everyday life.
E) It enables the testing of ideas.
10) Which statement about a hypothesis is incorrect?
A) It can be proven true.
B) It can be proven false.
C) It is a tentative explanation.
D) It is based on previous knowledge.
E) It must be testable to be useful.
11) In a scientific experiment, the investigator manipulates the variable(s) to determine whether
it causes another variable to change.
A) standardized
B) control group
C) dependent
D) independent
E) control group and standardized
12) In a scientific experiment, the investigator measures the response of the variable(s).
A) independent
B) dependent
C) control group
D) standardized
E) dependent and independent
13) Which of the following is not a "control" in an experimental procedure?
A) a placebo
B) a known standard of comparison
C) a normal group
D) an experimental group
uytrew
Biology: Concepts and Investigations 5th Edition
by Mariëlle Hoefnagels
Test Bank for Biology: The Essentials, 5th Edition by Mariëlle
Hoefnagels
Ignite your passion for life sciences with this indispensable test bank for Biology: The Essentials, 5th
Edition by Mariëlle Hoefnagels. This streamlined resource delivers over 1,200 engaging questions—
multiple-choice, diagrams, data interpretation, and inquiry-based prompts—across 20+ chapters. Delve
into core concepts: cellular processes, DNA replication and biotechnology, evolutionary principles,
biodiversity, human physiology, ecology, and climate resilience, all enhanced with 2025 updates on gene
editing, microbiome research, and sustainable practices aligned with AAAS benchmarks.
Each question is fortified with accurate answers, explanatory rationales, and links to real-world
applications, promoting scientific literacy and problem-solving over memorization. With adaptive
quizzing, visual simulations, and progress analytics, it's ideal for non-majors, intro bio students, and
instructors crafting dynamic assessments. Spark curiosity, deepen understanding, and excel in exams—
empower tomorrow's biologists to unravel nature's mysteries with confidence and clarity!
uytrew
,Test Bank for Biology: The Essentials, 5th Edition by Mariëlle
Hoefnagels
Answers Included
Chapter 01 4e
1) Which is the correct sequence for levels of biological organization within a multicellular
organism?
A) atom - molecule - organelle - cell - tissue
B) molecule - atom - organelle - tissue - cell
C) cell - organelle - atom - tissue - molecule
D) organelle - molecule - atom - tissue - cell
E) atom - organelle - molecule - cell - tissue
2) Which is the correct sequence for levels of biological organization occurring beyond an
organism?
A) population - ecosystem - community - biosphere
B) community - population - ecosystem - biosphere
C) community - population - biosphere - ecosystem
D) population - community - ecosystem - biosphere
E) ecosystem - population - biosphere - community
3) All living organisms
A) are prokaryotes.
B) are either unicellular or multicellular.
C) are eukaryotes.
D) are multicellular. E) are unicellular.
4) Organisms that extract energy from nonliving environmental resources are called
A) heterotrophs.
B) decomposers.
C) parasites.
D) consumers.
E) producers.
uytrew
, ytrew
5) You are sorting cards with pictures of organisms and their descriptions into groups. You would
place the card with an osprey and the description "organisms that obtain energy by consuming
other organisms" with cards for other
A) autotrophs.
B) plants.
C) heterotrophs.
D) producers.
E) photosynthesizers.
6) If you observed a newly discovered 'thing' and tried to decide if it might be alive, what would
be the weakest distinction for life?
A) homeostasis
B) movement
C) structural organization
D) evolution
E) energy use
7) The four kingdoms included in the domain Eukarya are
A) Bacteria, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia.
B) Bacteria, Protista, Plantae, and Animalia.
C) Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia.
D) Archaea, Bacteria, Plantae, and Animalia. E) Archaea, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia.
8) A major difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes is that prokaryotes
A) have cell walls while eukaryotes do not.
B) do not have a nucleus in their cells while eukaryotes do.
C) have a nucleus in their cells while eukaryotes do not.
D) are autotrophs while eukaryotes are not.
E) are not living organisms, while eukaryotes are.
uytrew
, ytrew
9) If you were grading a set of exams dealing with the scientific method, which statement would
lead to a student losing points?
A) It is a general way of answering questions with evidence.
B) It is a framework to consider ideas in a repeatable way.
C) It begins with observations.
D) It does not apply to problems encountered in everyday life.
E) It enables the testing of ideas.
10) Which statement about a hypothesis is incorrect?
A) It can be proven true.
B) It can be proven false.
C) It is a tentative explanation.
D) It is based on previous knowledge.
E) It must be testable to be useful.
11) In a scientific experiment, the investigator manipulates the variable(s) to determine whether
it causes another variable to change.
A) standardized
B) control group
C) dependent
D) independent
E) control group and standardized
12) In a scientific experiment, the investigator measures the response of the variable(s).
A) independent
B) dependent
C) control group
D) standardized
E) dependent and independent
13) Which of the following is not a "control" in an experimental procedure?
A) a placebo
B) a known standard of comparison
C) a normal group
D) an experimental group
uytrew
