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Why is chemistry sometimes called the central science?
Why is chemistry sometimes called the central science?
- It is the oldest scientific discipline
- It deals with the study of celestial bodies
- It focuses on the study of living organisms
- It provides a foundation for understanding basic and applied scientific disciplines (correct)
What is chemistry?
What is chemistry?
- The scientific study of the properties and behavior of matter (correct)
- The study of rocks and their formation
- The study of DNA evidence at a crime scene
- The study of plants and their growth
What does chemistry explain in the field of botany?
What does chemistry explain in the field of botany?
- Formation of igneous rocks
- How medications work
- Properties of the soil on the moon
- Aspects of plant growth (correct)
In what industry are the applications of various fields of chemistry frequently used?
In what industry are the applications of various fields of chemistry frequently used?
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What does chemistry study in relation to environmental pollutants?
What does chemistry study in relation to environmental pollutants?
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What are the primary metabolites that are considered biomolecules?
What are the primary metabolites that are considered biomolecules?
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Which elements make up 96% of the human body's mass?
Which elements make up 96% of the human body's mass?
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What is the term for biomolecules produced within the organism?
What is the term for biomolecules produced within the organism?
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Which subfields of biology study biomolecules and their reactions?
Which subfields of biology study biomolecules and their reactions?
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What are the invariant features among the wide diversity of life forms, according to the text?
What are the invariant features among the wide diversity of life forms, according to the text?
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