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What is biology the science of?
What is biology the science of?
- Classification systems
- Cultural movements
- Living forms and processes (correct)
- Inanimate matter
Why did early man deify some inanimate matter and living organisms?
Why did early man deify some inanimate matter and living organisms?
- To evoke a sense of awe or fear (correct)
- To understand their classification
- Due to their similarities
- To demonstrate biological knowledge
What was the biggest spin off of systematic studies on life forms?
What was the biggest spin off of systematic studies on life forms?
- Limited progress in biological knowledge
- Recognition of similarities among living organisms (correct)
- Anthropocentric view of biology
- Inanimate matter deification
What did the revelation about the relatedness of all living organisms lead to?
What did the revelation about the relatedness of all living organisms lead to?
What is the focus of the following chapters in this unit?
What is the focus of the following chapters in this unit?
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What is biology?
What is biology?
The study of living things and their processes.
Why did early humans deify inanimate matter and living organisms?
Why did early humans deify inanimate matter and living organisms?
Early humans often attributed supernatural powers to things they didn't understand, like rocks or animals, out of respect or fear.
What was a major outcome of studying life forms systematically?
What was a major outcome of studying life forms systematically?
The study of living things led to people noticing patterns and similarities between different species.
What did the understanding of relatedness among living organisms lead to?
What did the understanding of relatedness among living organisms lead to?
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What's the focus of these chapters?
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