Biology Life on Earth with Physiology, 11th Edition

Chapter 1 An Introduction to Life on Earth 1.1 Multiple-Choice Questions 1) Scientific inquiry is based on A) cultural biases or traditions. B) stories that are passed down through generations. C) natural causes. D) information found in a gossip magazine. Answer: C Diff: 1 Chapter Section: 1.1 Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension Learning Outcome: 1.6 Global L.O.: G1 2) Which of the following is an example of a natural cause? A) Mice arise from discarded garbage. B) Maggots appear spontaneously on rotting meat. C) Epilepsy is a disease caused by uncontrolled firing of nerve cells in the brain. D) If you sneeze, you will die. Answer: C Diff: 1 Chapter Section: 1.1 Skill: Application/Analysis Learning Outcome: 1.6 Global L.O.: G1 3) Science cannot answer certain faith-based questions because A) scientists are not able to study human behavior. B) faith-based beliefs are impossible to either prove or disprove. C) faith requires deductive reasoning. D) there aren't enough variables. Answer: B Diff: 2 Chapter Section: 1.1 Skill: Application/Analysis Learning Outcome: 1.6