Biology: The Study of Life

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What is the primary focus of biology?

  • The classification of various forms of life
  • The study of energy processing in organisms
  • The study of hereditary information
  • The study of cells and their processes (correct)

Which theme in biology explains the unity and diversity of life?

  • Heredity and gene transmission
  • Evolution (correct)
  • Regulation of internal environments
  • Energy processing

What is the significance of energy processing to life?

  • It encodes hereditary information in genes
  • It allows organisms to move, grow, and reproduce (correct)
  • It regulates internal environments of organisms
  • It is the primary focus of biology

What is the purpose of using the scientific method in biology?

<p>To generate hypotheses about the world around us (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long ago did life on Earth emerge?

<p>3.7 billion years ago (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Biology's Primary Focus

  • The primary focus of biology is to understand the intricate relationships between living organisms and their environment.

Unity and Diversity of Life

  • The theme of evolution explains the unity and diversity of life, revealing the common ancestry and adaptations of organisms to their environments.

Energy Processing and Life

  • Energy processing is essential to life, as it enables organisms to grow, respond to stimuli, reproduce, and maintain homeostasis.

Scientific Method in Biology

  • The scientific method is used in biology to develop and test hypotheses, make observations, and draw conclusions about the natural world, ensuring that biological knowledge is based on evidence and empirical data.

Emergence of Life on Earth

  • Life on Earth is believed to have emerged at least 3.5 billion years ago, marking the beginning of a complex and dynamic history of evolution and diversification.

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