Question 1

Which of the following is NOT one of the seven properties associated with life?

Accepted Answer

Ability to photosynthesize

Question 2

Which domain contains organisms with cells that lack a membrane-bound nucleus?

Accepted Answer

Domain Bacteria

Question 3

A scientist observes that every winter in the past was colder than the preceding summer and generalizes that winter will always be colder than summer. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Inductive reasoning

Question 4

Which of the following best describes a scientific theory?

Accepted Answer

A powerful, broad explanation supported by many hypotheses and observations

Question 5

In a controlled experiment testing the effect of Drug X on blood pressure, what is the independent variable?

Accepted Answer

The receipt of Drug X or placebo

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Cell → Tissue → Organ → Organism → Population

Question 7

Which of the following is a defining feature of humans compared to other primates?

Accepted Answer

Bipedalism

Question 8

A hypothesis must be:

Accepted Answer

A tentative statement that can lead to testable deductions

Question 9

Which kingdom within Domain Eukarya contains organisms that are multicellular, eukaryotic, and photosynthetic?

Accepted Answer

Kingdom Plantae

Question 10

Which of the following is the correct sequence for the formalized classification of an organism?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of a dependent variable in a scientific experiment?

Accepted Answer

The change in blood pressure after treatment

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a reliable source of scientific information?

Accepted Answer

Facebook posts

Question 13

Anecdotal evidence is considered unreliable in science because:

Accepted Answer

It is based on one person’s experience, not systematic study

Question 14

Which of the following best distinguishes correlation from causation?

Accepted Answer

Correlation means two variables are related, but causation means one variable directly affects the other

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of a testable prediction based on a hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

If Drug X is given to people with high blood pressure, then their blood pressure will decrease within one month.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a criterion used to classify living things into domains and kingdoms?

Accepted Answer

Ability to fly

Question 17

Which of the following statements about scientific hypotheses is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

Hypotheses can be supported or disproved by experimentation

Question 18

Which of the following is a unique feature of humans compared to other animals?

Accepted Answer

Capacity for complex language

Question 19

Which of the following best describes the process of science?

Accepted Answer

A process for acquiring knowledge about the natural world

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of a multicellular, heterotrophic organism?

Accepted Answer

A human

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