Question 1

Which of the following best describes an emergent property in biological systems?

Accepted Answer

The ability of a multicellular organism to perform functions that individual cells cannot.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Ability to move from place to place

Question 3

A scientist observes that a certain plant species only flowers when exposed to more than 12 hours of daylight. What is the next step in the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

Form a hypothesis

Question 4

Which of the following correctly lists the levels of biological organization from smallest to largest?

Accepted Answer

Atom → Organelle → Cell → Tissue → Organ → Organ System → Organism → Population → Community → Ecosystem → Biosphere

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A group that receives a sugar pill with no active ingredient

Question 6

Which domain includes organisms that have cells with a nucleus?

Accepted Answer

Eukarya

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Bacteria

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

It involves differential reproductive success based on inherited traits.

Question 9

In an experiment, the variable that is deliberately changed by the scientist is called the:

Accepted Answer

Independent variable

Question 10

Which of the following statements is part of the cell theory?

Accepted Answer

All organisms are made of cells, and all cells come from preexisting cells.

Question 11

Which of the following is the correct order of taxonomic classification from broadest to most specific?

Accepted Answer

Domain → Kingdom → Phylum → Class → Order → Family → Genus → Species

Question 12

Which of the following best explains why energy transfer between trophic levels is inefficient?

Accepted Answer

Some energy is lost as heat during metabolic processes.

Question 13

A scientist wants to test the effect of temperature on the hatching rate of alligator eggs. What is the dependent variable?

Accepted Answer

The hatching rate of the eggs

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a step in the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

Ignoring data that does not fit the hypothesis

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of a hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

If fertilizer is added to soil, then plant growth will increase.

Question 16

Which of the following is true about autotrophs?

Accepted Answer

They produce their own food using energy from sunlight or chemicals.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a domain of life?

Accepted Answer

Protista

Question 18

Which of the following is the best example of adaptation by natural selection?

Accepted Answer

A population of insects develops resistance to a pesticide over several generations.

Question 19

Which of the following is a prediction rather than a hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

If the amount of sunlight increases, then the rate of photosynthesis will increase.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT an emergent property?

Accepted Answer

The atomic mass of carbon

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