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1

Which statement(s) is/are true about science?
A)Science is a process by which knowledge is accumulated.
B)Science is a method rather than an accumulation of facts.
C)Science involves testing possible solutions to certain types of problems.
D)All of the above.
2

Empirical evidence is the term used to describe
A)Information gained by direct observation of an event.
B)Cause and effect relationships.
C)Events that are known by their one-time occurance.
D)All of the above.
3

The most accurate statement about an experiment is that it
A)Recreates an event in order to test a hypothesis.
B)Compares data gathered from two or more groups (such as an experimental group and a control group)
C)Must be reliable in order to be valid.
D)Must lead to the formulation of a theory.
4

In setting up a scientific experiment, the __________ is the object or situation that is artificially changed and the __________ is the object or situation that is not changed.
A)Control / variable
B)Variable / control
C)Generative factor / variable
D)Variable / generative factor
5

A theory
A)Is a widely accepted, plausible generalization about fundamental concepts in science.
B)Is a concept that shapes how scientists look at the world.
C)Is rarely disproved and sometimes comes to be considered a scientific law.
D)All of the above.
6

When considering the differences between science and nonscience, it is important to remember that topics covered by nonscience
A)Are highly predictable but not provable.
B)Are speculative rather than verifiable.
C)Do not challenge previous assumptions.
D)All of the above.
7

Which statement(s) is/are true about pseudoscience?
A)Pseudoscience is approximately the same as nonscience.
B)Pseudoscience does not involve testable hypotheses.
C)Pseudoscience misuses scientific methods, often to confuse or mislead the public.
D)All of the above.
8

Which statement(s) is/are generally considered to be true by the scientific community?
A)Eventually science will be able to provide answers for all the problems facing humanity.
B)Science is limited by the ability of people to interpret information.
C)The scientific method can be applied to all types of situations.
D)All of the above.
9

The study of biology includes
A)The study of living things and how they interact with their surroundings.
B)The legal questions of life and death.
C)The chemistry and physics of living organisms.
D)All of the above.
10

The essential aspects of metabolism are
A)Nutrient uptake, nutrient processing, waste elimination.
B)Energy production and the subsequent growth and reproduction of the organism.
C)Irritability, individual adaptation, population adaptation.
D)The biochemical reactions leading to the responsive processes.
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Which statement(s) is/are true about control processes?
A)These processes assure the sequence and rate of metabolic reactions.
B)These processes are coordinated by enzymes.
C)These processes are linked to specific biochemical pathways.
D)All of the above.
12

Which is the correct sequence, from simplest to most complex?
A)Nonliving material, cell, organ, tissue, organ system, organism
B)Nonliving material, tissue, cell, organ system, organ, organism
C)Nonliving material, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
D)Cell, tissue, organ, system, organism, nonliving material
13

Which of the following could be considered a direct practical application or result of biological research?
A)Pigs with increased meat and decreased fat
B)People being immunized against communicable diseases
C)Control of insects and fungi in the agricultural realms.
D)All of the above.
14

Which of the following is/are a direct result of damage caused by human activities?
A)The water levels in Everglades National Park in Florida have fallen dangerously low because of farming practices.
B)Salmon populations have decreased because of deforestation.
C)Preventing forest fires has allowed "undesirable" species of organisms to propagate.
D)All of the above.
15

Which one of the following is NOT an example of how biological information is used?
A)development of catalytic converters
B)disposal methods for infectious waste
C)using bacteria to produce medicines for humans
D)collecting data on clear cutting of forested areas
16

Science can be differentiated from nonscience because scientific results are
A)repeatable
B)always collected in a laboratory
C)based on single events
D)formed from opinions
17

Which one of the following represents a generative process?
A)enzymes
B)individual adaptation
C)nutrient uptake
D)cell division
18

Which of the following is most true?
A)the progress of science is determined by the kinds of questions asked
B)a stated hypothesis is always correct
C)scientists cannot make errors
D)empirical evidence will not support hypotheses
19

Which of these is a biological problem?
A)famine in Rhodesia
B)hurricanes killed thousands in Honduras
C)pesticide research leads to toxic waste
D)all of these have a biological component
20

When dealing with responsive processes:
A)metabolic processes decrease.
B)populations evolve through time.
C)organisms grow.
D)individuals coordinate activities.
21

Scientific conclusions are reliable if
A)they are supported by empirical evidence.
B)the same results are obtained in successive trials.
C)the scientific method was followed.
D)they support the hypothesis.
22

Empirical evidence
A)is information gained by observation.
B)may be obtained directly by the senses or indirectly with instruments.
C)should be verified or disproved by further observation.
D)all of the above.
23

Which of the following has the least supporting evidence?
A)theory
B)law
C)hypothesis
D)all of the above have equal supporting evidence
24

Which of the following is the most specific?
A)theory
B)law
C)hypothesis
D)all of the above are equally specific
25

A plausible, scientifically acceptable generalization is
A)a theory.
B)a law.
C)a hypothesis.
D)empirical evidence.
26

Which of the following is an applied science?
A)particle physics
B)evolution
C)astronomy
D)genetic engineering
27

In a controlled experiment, the experimental group
A)should be identical to the control group.
B)is not necessary if there is a control group.
C)differs from the control group by one variable.
D)should consist of one test individual.
28

Metabolic processes include
A)nutrient processing.
B)waste elimination.
C)nutrient uptake.
D)all of these.
29

Which is least likely to be understood using the scientific method?
A)if it is possible to attack someone by their smell
B)if life ever existed on Mars
C)how to float your boat
D)if you will be successful in this course







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