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What is the unifying theme that explains the unity and diversity of life?
What is the unifying theme that explains the unity and diversity of life?
- Energy processing
- Hereditary information encoded in genes
- Regulation of internal environments
- Evolution (correct)
At what level of organization do biologists study the molecular biology of a cell?
At what level of organization do biologists study the molecular biology of a cell?
- Organismal level
- Population level
- Cellular level (correct)
- Ecological level
Which type of organisms emerged more than 3.7 billion years ago?
Which type of organisms emerged more than 3.7 billion years ago?
- Prokaryotic organisms (correct)
- Eukaryotic organisms
- Plants and animals
- Fungi
What is the process that allows organisms to move, grow, and reproduce?
What is the process that allows organisms to move, grow, and reproduce?
What is the primary means by which biologists form conclusions about the world around them?
What is the primary means by which biologists form conclusions about the world around them?
Who is credited with beginning the scientific study of plants?
Who is credited with beginning the scientific study of plants?
Who dramatically improved the microscope, leading to the discovery of spermatozoa, bacteria, and infusoria?
Who dramatically improved the microscope, leading to the discovery of spermatozoa, bacteria, and infusoria?
Which scientists promoted the idea that the basic unit of organisms is the cell?
Which scientists promoted the idea that the basic unit of organisms is the cell?
Who published a basic taxonomy for the natural world in 1735, introducing scientific names for all his species?
Who published a basic taxonomy for the natural world in 1735, introducing scientific names for all his species?
Who presented a coherent theory of evolution before Charles Darwin?
Who presented a coherent theory of evolution before Charles Darwin?
