1) In what way(s) is the science of biology influencing and changing our culture?
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A) by helping us understand the relevance of evolution to human health
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B) by revealing how mutations in genes can lead to disease
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C) by providing new tools for forensic investigations
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D) all of the above
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Answer: D
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A) the scientific study of life
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B) the scientific study of the environment
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C) the scientific study of DNA
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D) the scientific study of ecosystems
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Answer: A
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3) Which of the following is not a property of life?
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A) Populations of organisms rarely change over time. jj jj jj jj jj jj
B) Living things exhibit complex but ordered organization.
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C) Organisms take in energy and use it to perform all of life's activities.
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D) Organisms reproduce their own kind. jj jj jj jj
Answer: A
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4) What are the two main processes that ecosystems depend upon?
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Answer: B
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5) Which of the following is not recycled but is lost from ecosystems?
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