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Biology is the study of
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Life
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Instructions for development that are passed from parents to offspring are known as a. a species plan. c. genes. b. organ codes. d. natural selections
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C
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As a characteristic of all living things, homeostasis relates most directly to which of the following biological themes? a. interacting systems c. evolution b. stability d. scale and structure
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B
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Homeostasis means a. a change over long periods of time. c. rapid change. b. keeping things the same. d. the same thing as evolution.
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B
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Ecology.... a. refers to change in species over time. b. refers to a delicate internal balance within organisms. c. is inconsistent with evolution. d. is the study of communities or organisms in relation to their environment.
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D
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Which of the following is a means by which heterotrophs can obtain energy? a. using water, carbon dioxide, and energy from the sun to produce sugars b. using water and carbon dioxide to produce energy-rich compounds c. consuming autotrophs d. consuming simple chemicals from the environment and using them to assemble complex chemicals and structures needed by the organism
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D
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Which of the following is not necessarily a distinct property of living things? a. homeostasis c. complexity b. metabolism d. reproduction
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C
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The smallest units that can carry on all the functions of life are called...
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B
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Living things... a. need energy for life processes. c. are composed of cells. b. have the ability to reproduce. d. All of the above
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D
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All organisms are composed of....
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C
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All living things maintain a balance within their cells and the environment through the process of....
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C
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Which of the following is characteristic of all living things? a. movement c. development b. growth d. cellular organization
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D
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A scientist noticed that in acidic pond water some salamanders developed with curved spines. This was a(n) a. hypothesis. c. observation. b. theory. d. control.
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C
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Scientific hypotheses are most often tested by the process of a. communicating. c. experimenting. b. inferring. d. analyzing data.
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C
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A hypothesis is a. a definite answer to a given problem. b. a testable possible explanation of an observation. c. a proven statement. d. a concluding statement.
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B
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