Test Bank for Biology, 4th Edition, Robert Brooker, Eric Widmaier, Linda Graham, Peter Stiling

1. Plant photosynthesis and the consumption of plants by animals are both examples of what unifying principle of life? A. All living organisms use energy. B. All living organisms maintain organization. C. All living organisms have evolved over the course of many generations. D. All living organisms maintain some level of homeostasis. E. All living organisms are composed of similar structures. Blooms Level: 2. Understand Gradable: automatic LO: 01.01.01 Describe the principles of biology. Section: 01.012. A plant will begin flowering in response to changes in length of daylight, temperature, and light quality. This is an example of which unifying principle of life? A. Plants conduct photosynthesis. B. Living organisms maintain homeostasis. C. Living organisms interact with their environment. D. Living organisms grow and develop. E. Populations of organisms evolve from one generation to the next. Clarify Question • What is the key concept addressed by the question? o The question asks about a principle of life. • What type of thinking is required? o You are being asked to apply your knowledge of principles of life to pick which aligns best with plants responding to light.