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Which branch of science studies the physical world?
Which branch of science studies the physical world?
- Social sciences
- Formal sciences
- Applied sciences
- Natural sciences (correct)
Which type of science studies formal systems governed by axioms and rules?
Which type of science studies formal systems governed by axioms and rules?
- Natural sciences
- Formal sciences (correct)
- Applied sciences
- Social sciences
What distinguishes the formal sciences from other branches of science?
What distinguishes the formal sciences from other branches of science?
- They study individuals and societies
- They focus on the physical world
- They use scientific knowledge for practical purposes
- They do not rely on empirical evidence (correct)
Which science discipline uses scientific knowledge for practical purposes like engineering and medicine?
Which science discipline uses scientific knowledge for practical purposes like engineering and medicine?
Where do the earliest written records of identifiable predecessors to modern science date to?
Where do the earliest written records of identifiable predecessors to modern science date to?
What is the primary source of energy for plants?
What is the primary source of energy for plants?
Which organisms form the clade Viridiplantae (green plants)?
Which organisms form the clade Viridiplantae (green plants)?
What do parasitic plants that have lost the genes for chlorophyll and photosynthesis rely on for energy?
What do parasitic plants that have lost the genes for chlorophyll and photosynthesis rely on for energy?
Which organisms were historically included in the plant kingdom according to Aristotle's biology?
Which organisms were historically included in the plant kingdom according to Aristotle's biology?
What is the role of chloroplasts in plants?
What is the role of chloroplasts in plants?