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What unifying theme in biology explains the unity and diversity of life?
What unifying theme in biology explains the unity and diversity of life?
- Cellular organization
- Energy processing
- Evolution (correct)
- Internal environment regulation
Which subdiscipline in biology focuses on the molecular biology of a cell?
Which subdiscipline in biology focuses on the molecular biology of a cell?
- Cell biology (correct)
- Physiology
- Genetics
- Ecology
What do biologists use to make observations, pose questions, and form conclusions about the world around them?
What do biologists use to make observations, pose questions, and form conclusions about the world around them?
- Religious beliefs
- Superstition
- Scientific method (correct)
- Intuition
Which type of organism emerged more than 3.7 billion years ago on Earth?
Which type of organism emerged more than 3.7 billion years ago on Earth?
What encodes hereditary information in organisms?
What encodes hereditary information in organisms?
What is the primary function of energy processing in organisms?
What is the primary function of energy processing in organisms?
Which scientific method step involves generating hypotheses?
Which scientific method step involves generating hypotheses?
What is the unifying theme in biology that explains the unity and diversity of life?
What is the unifying theme in biology that explains the unity and diversity of life?
What is the primary focus of biologists studying molecular biology?
What is the primary focus of biologists studying molecular biology?
What is the broad scope of biology as a natural science?
What is the broad scope of biology as a natural science?
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Unifying Themes in Biology
- The unifying theme in biology that explains the unity and diversity of life is evolution.
Molecular Biology
- Molecular biology focuses on the molecular biology of a cell.
Scientific Method
- Biologists use observations, questions, and conclusions to make sense of the world around them.
- Generating hypotheses is a step in the scientific method.
Origins of Life
- The first organisms emerged more than 3.7 billion years ago on Earth.
Heredity
- DNA encodes hereditary information in organisms.
Energy Processing
- The primary function of energy processing in organisms is to convert energy and nutrients into a usable form.
Scope of Biology
- The broad scope of biology as a natural science involves studying life and living organisms in all their forms and interactions.
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