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Chapter 1 The Scientific Study of Life
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
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: All living things, no matter how different, are made of cells, with multicellular organisms
made up of many cells. Please see section 1.1 for more information.
Section: 01.01
Topic: Levels of Biological Organization; Characteristics of Life Bloom's: 1.
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Learning Outcome: 01.01.01 Describe the characteristics that all living organisms share. Accessibility:
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2) Which is the correct sequence for levels of biological organization occurring beyond an
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organism?
A) population - ecosystem - community - biosphere
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B) community - population - ecosystem - biosphere
C) community - population - biosphere - ecosystem
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D) population - community - ecosystem - biosphere
E) ecosystem - population - biosphere - community
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Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Organisms interact with one another and with nonliving things at a variety of levels,
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from populations to the entire worldwide biosphere. Please see section 1.1 for more information.
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, 3) All living organisms
A) are prokaryotes.
B) are either unicellular or multicellular.
C) are eukaryotes.
D) are multicellular.
E) are unicellular.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Living things must include at least one cell, as in bacteria, and can be multicellular, as in the
case of a human being. Please see section 1.1 for more information.
Section: 01.01
Topic: Characteristics of Life
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01.01 Describe the characteristics that all living organisms share. Accessibility:
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4) Organisms that extract energy from nonliving environmental resources are called
A) heterotrophs.
B) decomposers.
C) parasites.
D) consumers.
E) producers.
Correct Answer: E
Explanation: Producers are the first, and usually most populous level in an ecosystem's passing of energy
and resources from organism to organism. Please see section 1.1 for more information. Section: 01.01
Topic: Characteristics of Life
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01.01 Describe the characteristics that all living organisms share. Accessibility:
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Essentials 4th Edition by
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All Chapters Fully Covered| Verified
Questions & 100% Accurate Answers
with Explanations for Exam
Preparations| A+ PASS GUARANTEED
Chapter 1 The Scientific Study of Life
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
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: All living things, no matter how different, are made of cells, with multicellular organisms
made up of many cells. Please see section 1.1 for more information.
Section: 01.01
Topic: Levels of Biological Organization; Characteristics of Life Bloom's: 1.
Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01.01 Describe the characteristics that all living organisms share. Accessibility:
Fr
Keyboard Navigation
2) Which is the correct sequence for levels of biological organization occurring beyond an
an
organism?
A) population - ecosystem - community - biosphere
kl
B) community - population - ecosystem - biosphere
C) community - population - biosphere - ecosystem
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D) population - community - ecosystem - biosphere
E) ecosystem - population - biosphere - community
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Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Organisms interact with one another and with nonliving things at a variety of levels,
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from populations to the entire worldwide biosphere. Please see section 1.1 for more information.
Section: 01.01
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Topic: Levels of Biological Organization; Characteristics of Life Bloom's: 1.
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Learning Outcome: 01.01.01 Describe the characteristics that all living organisms share. Accessibility:
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, 3) All living organisms
A) are prokaryotes.
B) are either unicellular or multicellular.
C) are eukaryotes.
D) are multicellular.
E) are unicellular.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Living things must include at least one cell, as in bacteria, and can be multicellular, as in the
case of a human being. Please see section 1.1 for more information.
Section: 01.01
Topic: Characteristics of Life
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01.01 Describe the characteristics that all living organisms share. Accessibility:
Keyboard Navigation
4) Organisms that extract energy from nonliving environmental resources are called
A) heterotrophs.
B) decomposers.
C) parasites.
D) consumers.
E) producers.
Correct Answer: E
Explanation: Producers are the first, and usually most populous level in an ecosystem's passing of energy
and resources from organism to organism. Please see section 1.1 for more information. Section: 01.01
Topic: Characteristics of Life
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01.01 Describe the characteristics that all living organisms share. Accessibility:
Keyboard Navigation
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