Solutions and Test Bank for Campbell Biology 12th Edition

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Chapter 1 Evolution, the Themes of Biology, and Scientific Inquiry
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1.1 Multiple-Choice Questions s




1) Cells are . s




A) only found in pairs, because single cells cannot exist independently
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B) limited in size to 200 and 500 micrometers in diameter
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C) characteristic of eukaryotic but not prokaryotic organisms s s s s s s




D) characteristic of prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms s s s s s




Answer: D
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2) In comparison to eukaryotes, prokaryotes
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A) are more structurally complex
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D) do not have membranes
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Answer: C
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3) Which of the following types of cells utilize 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
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4) To understand the chemical basis of inheritance, we must understand the molecular structureof
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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 s




C) reductionism
D) feedbackregulation s




Answer: C
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,5) A localized group of organisms that belong to the same species is called a
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A) community
B) population
C) ecosystem
D) family
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6) Which of the following statements is true regarding the complexity of biological systems?
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A) An understanding of the interactions between different components within a living system isan
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approach towards understanding reductionism.
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B) Knowing the function of a component of a living system can provide insights into the
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structure and organization of the living system.
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C) Understanding the chemical structure of DNA reveals how it directs the functioning of a s s s s s s s s s s s s s




living cell.
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D) An ecosystem displays complex properties of the biotic component only.
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Answer: B
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7) Which of the following order is correct in terms of the hierarchy of the organization?
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A) Ecosystem → Biosphere → Population → Community → Organism s s s s s s s s




B) Biosphere → Ecosystem → Population → Community → Organism
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C) Ecosystem → Community → Biosphere → Population → Organism s s s s s s s s




D) Biosphere → Ecosystem →Community→ Population → Organism
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Answer: D
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8) When your body temperature rises on a hot day, the neural and hormonal mechanisms activate
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sweating. Evaporation of sweat leads to cooling of the body surface. This is an example of
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A) positive feedback regulation s s




B) negative feedback regulation s s




C) chemical cycling s




D) emergent properties s




Answer: B
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, 9) Characters are transmitted from parents to offspring. s s s s s s are the units of inheritance.
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A) Genes
B) Proteins
C) RNA
D) DNA
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10) As letters are to English language,
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A) proteins
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D) A and B
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11) The process by which the information in a gene directs the synthesis of a protein is called
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A) gene expression s




B) replication
C) post translation modification
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D) cloning
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12) Which of the following statements is true?
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A) mRNA is the only type of RNA found in the living system
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B) All forms of life employ the same genetic code
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C) A typical human liver cell has one set of chromosomes
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D) Organisms interact but do not affect their environment s s s s s s s




Answer: B
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13) Plants convert . s




A) chemical energy to mechanical energy. s s s s




B) sunlight to mechanical energy. s s s




C) sunlight to chemical energy. s s s




D) mechanical energy to chemical energy. s s s s




Answer: C
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