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What is a unifying theme in the field of biology?

Cell division

Photosynthesis

Evolution (correct)

Respiration

Which of the following is NOT a major theme in biology?

Cellular organization

Energy processing

Regulation of internal environments

Genetic engineering (correct)

What allows organisms to move, grow, and reproduce?

Energy processing (correct)

Respiration

Cell division

Photosynthesis

What do biologists use to make observations, pose questions, and form conclusions?

The scientific method (A) Signup and view all the answers

What emerged more than 3.7 billion years ago on Earth?

Life (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the etymology of the word 'taxonomy'?

It is derived from the Greek words for 'order' and 'law' (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a taxonomy?

To organize and index knowledge into groups or types (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between taxonomy and meronomy?

Taxonomy deals with categorization, while meronomy deals with the categorization of parts of a whole (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are taxonomic units known as?

Taxa (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between a hierarchy and a taxonomy?

A taxonomy can be hierarchical, but not all taxonomies are hierarchies (D) Signup and view all the answers