Chapter 1 Into to Biology

Which term refers to a preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience?

• Hypothesis

• Bias

• Inference

• Theory

What is the study of living organisms called?

• Biology

• Biogenesis

• Homeostasis

• Spontaneous Generation

Which term describes a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world?

• Hypothesis

• Theory

• Inference

• Control Group

What is the process by which living organisms are thought to develop from nonliving matter?

• Biogenesis

• Spontaneous Generation

• Homeostasis

• Inference

Which term refers to the production of new living organisms by existing organisms?

• Biogenesis

• Spontaneous Generation

• Homeostasis

• Inference

What is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon, made as a starting point for further investigation?

• Theory

• Hypothesis

• Inference

• Control Group

Which group in an experiment does not receive the treatment and is used as a benchmark?

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Control Group

• Inference

What is the variable that is changed in a scientific experiment?

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

• Control Group

• Inference

Which variable is observed and measured in an experiment?

• Independent Variable

• Control Group

• Dependent Variable

• Inference

What is a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning?

• Hypothesis

• Theory

• Inference

• Control Group