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Biology 211 Unit 1 Test guide questions and solutions 100%Verified
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What is the difference between a hypothesis and a theory? - Hypothesis: Testable prediction 
Theory: Explanation for a natural phenomenon 
 
What makes a well-accepted scientific theory? - Supported by evidence 
Incorporates relevant laws 
 
What are the 5 fundamental characteristics that all living organisms have? - Energy 
Cells 
Information 
Reproduction 
Evolution 
 
What does the cell theory state? - All organisms are made of cells 
Cells arise from preexisting cells, not spontaneously 
 
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SCIN 130 Quiz 2. Questions and Answers. American Public University
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Part 1 of 7 - Chapter 2 27.0 Points 
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What is the attraction between water molecules and other molecules, allowing water to 
“climb up a straw,” for example? 
 
A. cohesion 
 
B. surface tension 
 
C. solvent 
 
D. adhesion 
 
E. covalent bond 
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What are the monomers that make up proteins? 
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A. steroids 
 
B. amino acids 
 
C. oils 
 
D. DNA 
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BIOL 180 Quiz 2 2023/24 100% Correct
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BIOL 180 Quiz 2 2023/24 100% CorrectBIOL 180 Quiz 2 2023/24 100% Correct 
 
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Part 1 of 5 - Chapter 2	42.0 Points 
 
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A bond between two atoms that occurs frequently, but does not require much energy to break is referred to as what? 
 
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A. Covalent bond 
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B. van der Waals Interactions 
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C. Hydrogen bond 
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D. Ionic bond 
 
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What is the smallest component of...
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Biology 114 Exam Three Study Questions and Correct Answers-University of Idaho
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**Among the characteristics unique to animals is: a. gastrulation b. multicellularity c. sexual reproduction d. flagellated sperm e. heterotrophic nutrition 
What synapomorphy distinguishes animals as a monophyletic group, distinct form choanoflagellates? a. multicellularity b. coloniality c. heterotrophy d. no cell walls a. multicellularity 
Based on morphological and molecular data, which living protist group is most closely related to animals? a. poriferans b. nucleariids c. chytrids d. choa...
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BIO 202 Exam 1 Questions With Correct Answers, Latest Updated 2024/2025 Graded A+
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What are the properties of life? - correct answer *Cells and organization 
*Energy use and metabolism 
*Environmental response 
*Regulation and homeostasis 
*Growth and development 
*Reproduction 
*Biological evolution 
When was earth formed? - correct answer 4.55 billion years ago 
When did life on earth first appear? - correct answer 3.5 billion years ago 
What are the evolutionary mechanisms? - correct answer *Nonrandom mating 
*Migration 
*Genetic drift 
*Natural selection 
When does allopat...
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Bisc 162 Ch. 22, 25-29, 34, 38, & 39 (Test Form A) || with Errorless Solutions 100%.
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If you were looking for dinosaur fossils in sedimentary rocks, you would expect that ____. 
correct answers Younger fossils are found above older fossils. 
 
Using the trees, below, identify the gray shading that does NOT show a monophyletic group. correct answers Image Description: Common Ancestor produces Branch 1 and 2. 
Branch 1 produces Horsetail and Fern. 
Branch 2 produces Branch 3 & 4. 
Branch 3 produces Daisy and Rose. 
Branch 4 produces Pine and Cycad. 
The shaded area includes Branch...
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Bio 120 - Exam 1 Questions and Answers 100% Solved | Latest Update
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Bio 120 - Exam 1 Questions and 
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Synapomorphy - A shared derived character or trait state that 
distinguishes a clade from the other organisms. 
Analagous - Having characteristics that are similar because of 
convergent evolution, not homology. 
Homologous - Similarity in characteristics resulting from a shared 
ancestry. 
Porifera - Sponges 
No true tissues 
Mostly marine, aquatic 
Asymmetric 
2 germ layers (endoderm and ectoderm) 
No coelom 
Sessile 
Sessile...
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UW Bio 180 - Exam 3 questions and answers graded A+
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species - evolutionarily independent population or group of populations 
synapomorphy - a trait that is found in certain groups of organisms and their common ancestor, 
but is missing in more distant ancestors; identifies monophyletic groups; homologous traits that can be 
identified at the genetic, developmental, or structural level 
biological species concept - reproductive isolation between populations (they don't breed and 
don't produce viable, fertile offspring) 
- reproductive isolation...
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Bio 335 Lab Midterm Exam -Questions with Correct Answers/ 100% Pass/ Latest Update
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Pacific Hagfish 
ORDER MYXINIFORMES 
• Gill pouches may open separately to outside, or by a common opening. 
• Sensory barbels on nostrils and mouth. 
• Single nostril opens into mouth, unlike that of lampreys. Water can enter the pharynx 
through the-nostril as well as the mouth. 
• Rudimentary eyes (lampreys have well-developed eyes). 
• One semicircular canal in inner ear (a synapomorphy for the group). 
• No paired fins, no dorsal or anal fin (although there is a dorsal and anal ...
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BIOL 1P92 Final Exam Verified Questions & Correct Answers | Latests update
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BIOL 1P92 Final Exam 
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Which tissues contract? - ANSWER Muscle tissue contracts: 
- skeletal 
- smooth 
- cardiac 
Out-pouching of esophagus in birds - ANSWER The lower esophageal of 
birds is called the crop and it is an area where birds can store things 
What is Darwinian fitness? - ANSWER It is the relative likelihood that a 
genotype will contribute to the gene pool of the next generation as 
compared with other generations 
It is ...
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