Question 1

Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of living things?

Accepted Answer

Ability to move rapidly in response to danger

Question 2

At which level of biological organization do emergent properties first appear?

Accepted Answer

Cellular level

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the process of natural selection?

Accepted Answer

All of the above.

Question 4

A scientist wants to test the effect of water on plant growth. Which is the independent variable in this experiment?

Accepted Answer

Amount of water given to the plant

Question 5

Which branch of biology is concerned with the naming and classifying of organisms?

Accepted Answer

Taxonomy

Question 6

Which of the following kingdoms is NOT part of the Eukarya domain?

Accepted Answer

Kingdom Bacteria

Question 7

Biologists divide living organisms into two groups: autotrophs and heterotrophs. These groups differ in:

Accepted Answer

The method of obtaining energy

Question 8

Which of the following is the correct order of the hierarchy of biological organization from smallest to largest?

Accepted Answer

Atom → Organelle → Tissue → Organ System → Population → Ecosystem

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of a positive control in an experiment?

Accepted Answer

A group that receives a treatment known to produce an effect

Question 10

Which of the following statements about the cell theory is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

All cells arise spontaneously

Question 11

In the scientific method, what is the next step after making an observation?

Accepted Answer

Form a hypothesis

Question 12

Which of the following is the best example of an emergent property?

Accepted Answer

Cells are made of simple molecules, but when organized together, these molecules can perform living functions.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of life?

Accepted Answer

Multicellularity

Question 14

Which of the following is a correct statement about evolution by natural selection?

Accepted Answer

All of the above.

Question 15

Which of the following is the correct sequence for the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

Observation → Hypothesis → Experiment → Data Analysis → Conclusion → Peer Review & Publish

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a domain of life?

Accepted Answer

Protista

Question 17

Which of the following is a dependent variable in an experiment testing the effect of temperature on bacterial reproduction rate?

Accepted Answer

Bacterial reproduction rate

Question 18

Which of the following is true about autotrophs?

Accepted Answer

They produce their own food using sunlight or chemicals.

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of a negative control in an experiment?

Accepted Answer

A group that receives no treatment

Question 20

Which of the following is the correct formula for calculating the fitness of an organism in a population?

Accepted Answer

$$Fitness = \frac{Number\ of\ offspring\ surviving}{Total\ number\ of\ offspring}$$

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