Unit 1 The Study of Biology

Which of the following is NOT a goal of science?

• Propose testable hypotheses

• Collect and organize data

• Deal with the natural world

• Prove supernatural explanations

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Science is best defined as:

• A set of beliefs.

• A body of knowledge that explains the natural world.

• A collection of untestable ideas.

• A method for proving opinions.

Which scientist's experiment involved placing meat in jars to disprove spontaneous generation?

• Pasteur

• Redi

• Spallanzani

• Darwin

Which type of data does “31°C” represent?

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

• Inferential

• Hypothetical

What is the smallest level of organization in living things?

• Organ system

• Molecule

• Tissue

• Cell

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Organisms that make their own food are called:

• Heterotrophs

• Autotrophs

• Consumers

• Parasites

Which statement is an inference rather than an observation?

• The jar is filled with gravy.

• The flask is cloudy, indicating that bacteria may be present.

• The thermometer reads 32°C.

• The broth has bubbles rising.

Which characteristic of life is directly related to DNA or RNA?

• Responding to stimuli

• Growth and development

• Genetic code for inheritance

• Using energy

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Which sequence correctly orders the levels of biological organization?

• Cells → molecules → organs → tissues → organism

• Molecules → cells → tissues → organs → organ systems → organism

• Molecules → tissues → cells → organs → organism

• Cells → molecules → organ systems → organism

Which of the following is an example of maintaining homeostasis?

• A plant bending toward light

• A dog panting to cool off

• A caterpillar becoming a butterfly

• Bacteria reproducing