Science of Biology Review

A ____ is a testable, possible answer to a problem or question.

• hypothesis

• constant

• variable

• experiment

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The ______ group in an experiment serves as the "baseline" for comparing other groups' or trials' data to it.
This group is typically not manipulated like the other groups/trials.

• control

• constant

• experimental

• variable

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In an experiment, the _____ variable (effect) responds to any manipulation of the _____ variable (cause).

• dependent, independent

• independent, dependent

• constant, control

• control, constant

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The scientific method begins with you _____ something.

• answering

• observing/noticing

• hypothesizing

• theorizing

A ____ is any factor in an experiment that remains the same for both the control group and experimental group.

• constant

• control

• variable

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When living things maintain a stable internal environment, they are carrying out ____.

• homeostasis

• evolution

• growth

• metabolism

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The study of life.

• Biology

• Mycology

• Zoology

• Botany

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A testable hypothesis is most often tested by carrying out a/an ____.

• experiment

• theory

• observation

An old (and disproven) theory that life originates from non-living origins.
(i.e. multicellular life can just suddenly appear)

• spontaneous generation

• biogenesis

• random generation

• evolution

The smallest living unit of life.

• cells

• atoms

• molecules

• organs

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