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1
Biology is defined as ______________. Biologists use a process called ______________ to help make sense of the world around them.
A)the scientific study of life; the scientific method
B)the scientific study of cells; inductive reasoning
C)the scientific study of animals; observation
D)the scientific study of plants; the scientific method
2
The fundamental unit of all living organisms is the cell. All cells and organisms require ____________________________ from an outside source to maintain their organization and carry out life’s activities.
A)atoms and molecules
B)atoms and energy
C)photosynthesis and metabolism
D)energy and nutrients
3
The units of heredity, which are passed from parents to offspring, are
A)DNA molecules, which are composed of genes
B)genes, which are composed of DNA
C)genes, which are composed of proteins
D)DNA molecules, which are composed of cells
4
A population is defined as
A)groups of species that interact among themselves and with the physical environment
B)a group of organisms that can breed to produce viable offspring
C)the biotic and abiotic components of the environment
D)all the members of a species occupying a particular area
5
The unity and diversity of life is explained by
A)natural selection
B)homeostasis
C)evolution
D)taxonomy





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