Test Bank - Biology: The Core 3rd Edition by Eric Simon, All 1-12 Chapters Covered With Questions And Verified Solutions With Rationales And Case Study.

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,Biology: The Core, 3e (Simon)
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Chapter 1 An Introduction to the Science of Life
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1) Howis life defined? u u




A) Theonlyrequirement forlife is the abilityto reproduce. u u u u u




B) Life is defined through aset of shared characteristics thatall living things display.
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C) A living thing must be able to move.
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D) Lifeis determined byneural activity.
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Answer: B
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Skill: Remembering/Understanding
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2) Which ofthefollowing is not acharacteristic of life?
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A) The abilityto reproduce
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B) The abilityto move
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C) The abilityto grow and develop
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D) The abilityto respond tothe environment
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Global Learning: G2
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3) Fire can move, grow, reproduce, useenergy, consume oxygen, and interact with its
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environment. Whyis itnotalive?
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A) It does not havecells.
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B) It does not consist ofcomplex, well-orderedstructures.
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C) It does not pass on genes fortraits to its offspring.
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D) Allof the above areaccuratereasons whyfire is not alive.
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Skill: Applying/Analyzing
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Global Learning: G2
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4) Is a virus considered alive?
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A) Yes, it possesses all of therequirements for life.
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B) Yes, it possesses enough of therequirementsfor lifetobe considered living.
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C) No, it does not possess all of therequirementsforlife.
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D) No, it does not possess anyof therequirements for life.
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, 5) Certainparasites, suchasintestinaltapeworms, cannot survive outside oftheirhost. Whyare
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A) Survival outsideofa host is nota requirement forlife.
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B) Parasites arestillconsideredalivebecause theyarestudiedbybiologists, and biologyis the
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studyof life.
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C) As long asparasites are made ofcells, theyareconsidered to be alive.
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D) Because theycannot survive outside ofthehost, parasites areactuallynotconsidered alive.
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Skill: Synthesizing/Evaluating
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Learning Outcome: 1.1
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Global Learning: G2
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6) Apopulation consistsof u .
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C) a group of interacting individuals ofone species
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D) a group of interacting individuals from different species
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7) Thestatement, "There are 628 graysquirrels living oncampus," describes the
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A) species
B) community
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D) ecosyste
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