Chapter 1—Evolution, the Themes of Biology, and Scientific Inquiry
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1) Cells are ________.
A) only found in pairs, because single
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B) limited in size to 200 and 500 micrometers in diameter C) characteristic of eukaryotic but not prokaryotic organisms D) characteristic of prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms
ANS: D PTS: 1 TOP: Section 1.1
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2) In comparison to eukaryotes, prokaryotes ________.
A) are more structurally complex B) are larger C) are smaller D) do not have membranes
ANS: C PTS: 1 TOP: Section 1.1
MSC: Knowledge/Comprehension
3) Which of the following types of cells utilize deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) as their genetic material but do not have their DNA encased within a nuclear envelope?
A) animal
B) plant
C) archaean D) fungi
ANS: C PTS: 1 TOP: Section 1.1
MSC: Application/Analysis
4) To understand the chemical basis of inheritance, we must understand the molecular structure of DNA. This is an example of the application of which concept to the study of biology?
A) evolution
B) emergent properties C) reductionism
D) feedback regulation ANS: C PTS: 1 TOP: Section 1.1
MSC: Application/Analysis
5) A localized group of organisms that belong to the same species is called a ________.
A) community
B) population
C) ecosystem
D) family
ANS: B PTS: 1 TOP: Section 1.1
MSC: Knowledge/Comprehension
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6) Which of the following statements is true regarding the complexity of biological systems?
A) An understanding of the interactions between different components within a living system is an approach towards understanding reductionism. B) Knowing the function of a component of a living system can provide insights into
the structure and organization of the living system.
C) Understanding the chemical structure of DNA reveals how it directs the
functioning of a living cell.
D) An ecosystem displays complex properties of the biotic component only.
ANS: B PTS: 1 TOP: Section 1.1
MSC: Application/Analysis
7) Which of the following order is correct in terms of the hierarchy of the organization?
A) Ecosystem → Biosphere → Population → Community → Organism
B) Biosphere → Ecosystem → Population → Community → Organism
C) Ecosystem → Community → Biosphere → Population → Organism
D) Biosphere → Ecosystem → Community → Population → Organism
ANS: D PTS: 1 TOP: Section 1.1
MSC: Application/Analysis
8) When your body temperature rises on a hot day, the neural and hormonal mechanisms
activate sweating. Evaporation of sweat leads to cooling of the body surface. This is an
example of ________. A) positive feedback regulation
B) negative feedback regulation C) chemical cycling
D) emergent properties ANS: B PTS: 1 TOP: Section 1.1
MSC: Application/Analysis
9) Characters are transmitted from parents to offspring. ________ are the units of inheritance.
A) Genes B) Proteins C) RNA
D) DNA
ANS: A PTS: 1 TOP: Section 1.1
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10) As letters are to English language, ________ is/are to genetic information.
A) proteins
B) nucleotides
C) DNA double helix
D) A and B
ANS: B PTS: 1 TOP: Section 1.1
MSC: Knowledge/Comprehension
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11) The process by which the information in a gene directs the synthesis of a protein is called
________. A) gene expression
B) replication C) post translation modification
D) cloning
ANS: A PTS: 1 TOP: Section 1.2
MSC: Application/Analysis
12) Which of the following statements is true?
A) mRNA is the only type of RNA found in the living system
B) All forms of life employ the same genetic code C) A typical human liver cell has one set of chromosomes D) Organisms interact but do not affect their environment ANS: B PTS: 1 TOP: Section 1.2
MSC: Knowledge/Comprehension
13) Plants convert ________.
A) chemical energy to mechanical energy. B) sunlight to mechanical energy.
C) sunlight to chemical energy.
D) mechanical energy to chemical energy. ANS: C PTS: 1 TOP: Section 1.2
MSC: Knowledge/Comprehension
14) Which of these provides evidence of the common ancestry of all life?
A) near universality of the genetic code B) structure of the nucleus
C) structure of cilia D) structure of chloroplasts ANS: A PTS: 1 TOP: Section 1.2
MSC: Application/Analysis
15) Which branch of biology is concerned with the naming and classifying of organisms?
A) informatics B) taxonomy
C) genomics
D) evolution
ANS: B PTS: 1 TOP: Section 1.2
MSC: Knowledge/Comprehension
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16) The phylogenetic tree ________.
A) depicts that Archaea is closer to Bacteria than Eukarya B) depicts that Eukarya is closer to Bacteria than Archaea C) includes unicellular and some forms of multicellular life, but not complex animals and plants
D) includes every single life form on this earth
ANS: D PTS: 1 TOP: Section 1.2
MSC: Application/Analysis
17) "A" is ________; "B" is ________.
A) the most recent species to evolve on Earth; an ancestor of group "A"
B) the most recent species to evolve on Earth; the last common ancestor of Archaea
and Eukarya
C) the common ancestor of all life; the common ancestor of Bacteria and Archaea D) the common ancestor of all life; the last common ancestor of Archaea and Eukarya ANS: D PTS: 1 TOP: Section 1.2
MSC: Application/Analysis
18) You are suffering from Streptococcus throat infection. You share the following with the
bacteria that is responsible for your condition. A) You both belong to the same domain.
B) You both are made up of cells.
C) You both have genetic material in your nucleus.
D) You and Streptococcus have nothing in common.
ANS: B PTS: 1 TOP: Section 1.2
MSC: Application/Analysis
19) Which of the following is true of natural selection?
A) It requires genetic variation. B) It results in descent with modification. C) It involves differential reproductive success. D) It requires genetic variation, results in descent with modification, and involves
differential reproductive success. ANS: D PTS: 1 TOP: Section 1.2
MSC: Knowledge/Comprehension
20) Which of the following is not one of Charles Darwin's observations?
A) Individuals in a population vary in their traits.
B) Many of the traits in an individual are heritable.
C) A population avoids competition by producing only as many offspring a [Show Less]