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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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Which one of the following represents a generative process? |
| | A) | enzymes |
| | B) | individual adaptation |
| | C) | nutrient uptake |
| | D) | cell division |
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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 |
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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 |
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When dealing with responsive processes: |
| | A) | metabolic processes decrease. |
| | B) | populations evolve through time. |
| | C) | organisms grow. |
| | D) | individuals coordinate activities. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Which of the following has the least supporting evidence? |
| | A) | theory |
| | B) | law |
| | C) | hypothesis |
| | D) | all of the above have equal supporting evidence |
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Which of the following is the most specific? |
| | A) | theory |
| | B) | law |
| | C) | hypothesis |
| | D) | all of the above are equally specific |
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A plausible, scientifically acceptable generalization is |
| | A) | a theory. |
| | B) | a law. |
| | C) | a hypothesis. |
| | D) | empirical evidence. |
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Which of the following is an applied science? |
| | A) | particle physics |
| | B) | evolution |
| | C) | astronomy |
| | D) | genetic engineering |
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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. |
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Metabolic processes include |
| | A) | nutrient processing. |
| | B) | waste elimination. |
| | C) | nutrient uptake. |
| | D) | all of these. |
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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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