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,Campbell Biology, 12e (Urry) x1 x1 x1
Chapter 1 Evolution, the Themes of Biology, and Scientific Inquiry
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1.1 Multiple-Choice Questions x1
1) Which of the following statements about cells is correct?
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A) Single cells cannot exist independently. x1 x1 x1 x1
B) Cells are limited in size, which is between 200 to 500 micrometers in diameter.
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C) Some cells are non-living in nature. x1 x1 x1 x1 x1
D) Both prokaryoticand eukaryotic organismsare made up of cells.
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Answer: D
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Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels1-2:Remembering/Understanding
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Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G4, V&C LO: VC-SF
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2) A cell lacking which of the following structures is most likelyto be a prokaryote?
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A) Nuclear membrane x1
B) Cell membrane x1
C) Cytoplasm
D) Nucleicacid x1
Answer: A
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Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels1-2:Remembering/Understanding
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Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G4, V&C LO: VC-SF
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3) Which of the followingtypes of cells use deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) as their genetic
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material but do not have their DNA encased within a nuclear envelope?
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A) animal
B) plant
C) archaean
D) fungi
Answer: C
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Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes Bloom's
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Taxonomy: Levels3-4:Applying/Analyzing
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4) To understand the chemical basisof inheritance, wemust understandthe molecular structure of
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DNA. This is an example of the application of which concept to the study of biology?
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A) evolution
B) emergent properties x1
C) reductionism
D) feedbackregulation x1
Answer: C
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Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes Bloom's
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Taxonomy: Levels 3-4:Applying/Analyzing
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,5) A double-stranded DNA molecule withthree guanine and five thiamine nucleotides (in 5 3
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strand) has how many nucleotides in total?
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A) 3
B) 5
C) 8
D) 16
Answer: D x 1
Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes Bloom's
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6) Which of the following statements is true regardingthe complexity of biological systems?
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A) An understanding of the interactions between different components withina living system is an
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approach towards understanding reductionism.
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B) Knowing the function ofa componentof a living system can provide insights into the x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1
structure and organization of the living system.
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C) Understanding thechemical structure of DNA reveals how it directs the functioning of a living x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1
cell.
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D) An ecosystem displayscomplex propertiesof the biotic component only.
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Answer: B
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7) Which statementabout ecological organization is correct? x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1
A) An organism is part of a community.
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B) A community is part of a population.
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C) An ecosystem is made up of organisms only
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D) Biosphere isa part oftheecosystem x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1
Answer: B
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Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels1-2: Remembering/Understanding; Levels3-4: Applying/Analyzing
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Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G4, V&C LO: VC-SF
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8) Apple on tree ripens ripe apple produces ethyleneethylene signals neighboring apples to ripen
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neighbor apples produce more ethylene more apples ripen. The above process is an example of which
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of the following?
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A) positive feedback regulation x1 x1
B) negative feedback regulation x1 x1
C) chemical cycling x1
D) emergentproperties x1
Answer: A
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Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes Bloom's
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Taxonomy: Levels3-4:Applying/Analyzing
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, 9) Which of the following is thecorrect order of organization of geneticmaterial from smallest to
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largest?
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A) gene, nucleotide, chromosome, genome x1 x1 x1
B) chromosome, genome, nucleotide, gene x1 x1 x1
C) genome, chromosome, gene, nucleotide x1 x1 x1
D) nucleotide,gene,chromosome,genome x1 x1 x1
Answer: D
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Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels1-2:Remembering/Understanding
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Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G1, V&C LO: VC-E
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10) As letters are to English language,
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A) proteins
B) nucleotides
C) DNA double helix x1 x1
D) carbohydrates
Answer: B
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Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels1-2:Remembering/Understanding
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Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G4, V&C LO: VC-E
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11) Three important research developments that havemadethe genomic and proteomic
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approaches possible are
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A) high throughput technology, bioinformatics, andinterdisciplinary research teams
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B) bioinformatics, gene therapy, and genetically modified organisms x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1
C) computers, nanotechnology, and bioinformatics x1 x1 x1
D) cloning,computers,andgenetherapy x1 x1 x1 x1
Answer: A
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Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes
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Bloom'sTaxonomy: Levels1-2: Remembering/Understanding
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Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G4, V&C LO: VC-SF
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12) Which of the following questions is considered a thought-provoking scientific query?
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A) How long ago did the Pterosaurs live on this planet?
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B) Does the amount of solute in water affect the boiling point of the solution?
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C) Who invented the telescope?
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D) Howmany tigersareleftin India?
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Answer: D
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Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes Bloom's
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Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G1, V&C LO: VC-SF
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