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6) Charles Darwin proposed a mechanism for descent with modification that stated that organisms of a particular species are adapted to their environment when they possess A) non-inheritable traits that enhance their survival in the local environment. B) non-inheritable traits that enhance their survival and reproductive success in the local environment. C) non-inheritable traits that enhance their reproductive success in the local environment. D) inheritable traits that decrease their survival and reproductive success in the local environment. E) inheritable traits that enhance their survival and reproductive success in the local environment. 7) Why is Darwin considered original in his thinking? A) He proposed the mechanism that explained how evolution takes place. B) He observed that organisms produce large numbers of offspring. C) He provided examples of organisms that had evolved over time. D) He described the relationship between genes and evolution. E) He demonstrated that evolution is continuing to occur now. 8) Which of the following categories of organisms is least likely to be revised? A) species B) phylum C) order D) kingdom E) class 9) Collecting data based on observation is an example of _____; analyzing this data to reach a conclusion is an example of _____ reasoning. A) hypothesis-based science; deductive B) descriptive science; deductive C) discovery science; inductive D) the process of science; deductive E) hypothesis-based science; inductive 10) A controlled experiment is one in which A) the experiment is repeated many times to ensure that the results are accurate. B) there are at least two groups, one differing from the other by two or more variables. C) there is one group for which the scientist controls all variables. D) the experiment proceeds at a slow pace to guarantee that the scientist can carefully observe all reactions and process all experimental data. E) there are at least two groups, one of which does not receive the experimental treatment. 2
11) The application of scientific knowledge for some specific purpose is known as A) deductive science. B) anthropologic science. C) inductive science. D) pure science. E) technology. 12) Which of the following are qualities of any good scientific hypothesis? I. It is testable. II. It is falsifiable. III. It produces quantitative data. IV. It produces results that can be replicated. A) II only B) I only C) III only D) I and II E) III and IV 13) All the organisms on your campus make up A) an experimental group. B) a taxonomic domain. C) an ecosystem. D) a community. E) a population. 14) Which of the following abiotic factors has the greatest influence on the metabolic rates of plants and animals? A) wind B) water C) disturbances D) rocks and soil E) temperature 15) A certain species of pine tree survives only in scattered locations at elevations above 2,800 m in the western <strong>Unit</strong>ed States. To understand why this tree grows only in these specific places, an ecologist should A) investigate the various biotic and abiotic factors that are unique to high altitude. B) conclude that lower elevations are limiting to the survival of this species. C) analyze the soils found in the vicinity of these trees, looking for unique chemicals that may support their growth. D) collect data on temperature, wind, and precipitation at several of these locations for a year. E) study the anatomy and physiology of this species. 3
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