CHAPTER 1: The Science of Life

Biology is the study of

• animals.

• plants and animals.

• all living things.

• energy transfer.

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A short segment of DNA that contains instructions for the development of a single trait of an organism is known as a

• DNA loop.

• gene.

• library.

• membrane.

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As the cells in a multicellular organism multiply, they become specialized for different functions in a process called

• sexual reproduction.

• descent with modification.

• photosynthesis

• cell differentiation.

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Homeostasis refers to the

• organization of cellular structures.

• stable level of internal conditions in organisms.

• organized structure of crystals.

• destruction of tropical rain forests.

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Photosynthesis is part of a plant’s

• metabolism.

• development.

• homeostasis.

• response to stimuli.

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