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Which of the following is a major theme in biology?
Which of the following is a major theme in biology?
- The use of the scientific method
- The process of evolution (correct)
- The regulation of internal environments
- The study of life
What is the role of energy processing in organisms?
What is the role of energy processing in organisms?
- It encodes hereditary information in genes
- It allows organisms to move, grow, and reproduce (correct)
- It regulates internal environments
- It explains the unity and diversity of life
What is the scientific method used for in biology?
What is the scientific method used for in biology?
- To study life at multiple levels of organization
- To process hereditary information encoded in genes
- To define subdisciplines within biology
- To make observations and pose questions (correct)
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Key Themes and Scope of Biology
- Biology is the scientific study of life and is a natural science with a broad scope.
- All organisms are composed of cells that process hereditary information encoded in genes.
- Genes can be transmitted to future generations, contributing to the continuity of life.
- Evolution is a major theme in biology that explains the unity and diversity of life.
- Energy processing is crucial for organisms to move, grow, and reproduce.
- Organisms are capable of regulating their internal environments.
- Biologists study life at various levels of organization, from molecular biology to population evolution.
- There are multiple subdisciplines within biology, each with its own research questions and tools.
- The scientific method is used by biologists to make observations and pose questions.
- Biologists employ a range of tools and techniques to investigate biological phenomena.
- The field of biology encompasses the study of both plants and animals.
- Biology provides a comprehensive understanding of the natural world and its living organisms.
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