Question 1

Methanogens

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A)  are able to live in very salty environments. 
B)  are methane-producing Archaea. 
C)  use methane as an energy source. 
D)  are also known as protists. 
A)  are able to live in very salty environments. 
B)  are methane-producing Archaea. 
C)  use methane as an energy source. 
D)  are also known as protists. B

Question 2

Some green algae probably evolved into

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A)  Fungi. 
B)  Mosses. 
C)  Bacteria. 
D)  Protozoa. 
A)  Fungi. 
B)  Mosses. 
C)  Bacteria. 
D)  Protozoa. B

Question 3

The group of organisms that is NOT comprised of eukaryotic cells is

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A)  Fungi. 
B)  Animalia. 
C)  Plantae. 
D)  Archaea. 
A)  Fungi. 
B)  Animalia. 
C)  Plantae. 
D)  Archaea. D

Question 4

A nonliving acellular structure that contains DNA is a

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A)  nucleus. 
B)  virus. 
C)  protein. 
D)  cell wall. 
A)  nucleus. 
B)  virus. 
C)  protein. 
D)  cell wall.

Question 5

An order can be subdivided into

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A)  families. 
B)  classes. 
C)  species. 
D)  subphylums. 
A)  families. 
B)  classes. 
C)  species. 
D)  subphylums.

Question 6

Animals probably developed from

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A)  Bacteria. 
B)  Flagellated Protista. 
C)  Slimemolds. 
D)  Fungi. 
A)  Bacteria. 
B)  Flagellated Protista. 
C)  Slimemolds. 
D)  Fungi.

Question 7

One of the problems associated with the control of virus-caused diseases is that they

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A)  cannot survive outside the host. 
B)  have a complicated life cycle. 
C)  have a rapid mutation rate. 
D)  can infect many kinds of cells in many kinds of organisms. 
A)  cannot survive outside the host. 
B)  have a complicated life cycle. 
C)  have a rapid mutation rate. 
D)  can infect many kinds of cells in many kinds of organisms.

Question 8

An example of a prokaryotic organism is

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A)  bacteria. 
B)  protozoa. 
C)  moss. 
D)  fern. 
A)  bacteria. 
B)  protozoa. 
C)  moss. 
D)  fern.

Question 9

A single loop of DNA is found in cells of

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A)  Bacteria. 
B)  Fungi. 
C)  Virus. 
D)  Plantae. 
A)  Bacteria. 
B)  Fungi. 
C)  Virus. 
D)  Plantae.

Question 10

Carolus Linnaeus

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A)  created the five-kingdom classification system. 
B)  was the first person to attempt to systematically classify organisms. 
C)  introduced the binomial system of nomenclature. 
D)  developed a theory of evolution based on the similarities between organisms. 
A)  created the five-kingdom classification system. 
B)  was the first person to attempt to systematically classify organisms. 
C)  introduced the binomial system of nomenclature. 
D)  developed a theory of evolution based on the similarities between organisms.

Question 11

Which one of the following is probably not a valid phylogenetic group?

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A)  Plantae. 
B)  Animalia. 
C)  Fungi. 
D)  Protista. 
A)  Plantae. 
B)  Animalia. 
C)  Fungi. 
D)  Protista.

Question 12

A host provides the means of reproduction for these acellular forms.

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A)  Plantae 
B)  Fungi 
C)  Algae 
D)  Viruses 
A)  Plantae 
B)  Fungi 
C)  Algae 
D)  Viruses

Question 13

A fungus

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A)  is an autotroph. 
B)  lacks cell walls. 
C)  produces spores. 
D)  has a cellulose cell wall. 
A)  is an autotroph. 
B)  lacks cell walls. 
C)  produces spores. 
D)  has a cellulose cell wall.

Question 14

Evidence of previously existing life is found in

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A)  viruses. 
B)  proteins. 
C)  DNA. 
D)  fossils. 
A)  viruses. 
B)  proteins. 
C)  DNA. 
D)  fossils.

Question 15

Flagellated Protista probably gave rise to

Accepted Answer

A)  Archaea. 
B)  Animalia. 
C)  Fungi. 
D)  Plantae. 
A)  Archaea. 
B)  Animalia. 
C)  Fungi. 
D)  Plantae.

Question 16

The Archaea and Bacteria are similar in that all

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A)  live in extreme environments. 
B)  carry on photosynthesis. 
C)  lack a nucleus. 
D)  carry on aerobic respiration. 
A)  live in extreme environments. 
B)  carry on photosynthesis. 
C)  lack a nucleus. 
D)  carry on aerobic respiration.

Question 17

The largest taxonomic grouping is the

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A)  kingdom. 
B)  phylum. 
C)  domain. 
D)  family. 
A)  kingdom. 
B)  phylum. 
C)  domain. 
D)  family.

Question 18

Fungi and Plantae kingdoms are similar in that both

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A)  contain autotrophic organisms. 
B)  contain cell walls. 
C)  reproduce by seed. 
D)  have roots and leaves. 
A)  contain autotrophic organisms. 
B)  contain cell walls. 
C)  reproduce by seed. 
D)  have roots and leaves.

Question 19

Some biologists believe that the process of endosymbiosis was responsible for the evolution of

Accepted Answer

A)  eukaryotic cells. 
B)  viruses. 
C)  prokaryotic cells. 
D)  fungi. 
A)  eukaryotic cells. 
B)  viruses. 
C)  prokaryotic cells. 
D)  fungi.

Question 20

Photosynthetic, nonmotile organisms having cell walls belong to the Kingdom

Accepted Answer

A)  Plantae. 
B)  Fungi. 
C)  Protista. 
D)  Animalia. 
A)  Plantae. 
B)  Fungi. 
C)  Protista. 
D)  Animalia.

Exam 20: The Classification and Evolution of Organisms

Methanogens

Some green algae probably evolved into

The group of organisms that is NOT comprised of eukaryotic cells is

A nonliving acellular structure that contains DNA is a

An order can be subdivided into

Animals probably developed from

One of the problems associated with the control of virus-caused diseases is that they

An example of a prokaryotic organism is

A single loop of DNA is found in cells of

Carolus Linnaeus

Which one of the following is probably not a valid phylogenetic group?

A host provides the means of reproduction for these acellular forms.

A fungus

Evidence of previously existing life is found in

Flagellated Protista probably gave rise to

The Archaea and Bacteria are similar in that all

The largest taxonomic grouping is the

Fungi and Plantae kingdoms are similar in that both

Some biologists believe that the process of endosymbiosis was responsible for the evolution of

Photosynthetic, nonmotile organisms having cell walls belong to the Kingdom

What Is Biology

The Basics of Life: Chemistry

Organic Molecules: The Molecules of Life

Cell Structure and Function

Enzymes, Coenzymes, and Energy

Biochemical Pathways: Cellular Respiration

Biochemical Pathways: Photosynthesis

DNA and RNA: The Molecular Basis of Heredity

Cell Division: Proliferation and Reproduction

Patterns of Inheritance

Applications of Biotechnology

Diversity Within Species and Population Genetics

Evolution and Natural Selection

The Formation of Species and Evolutionary Change

Ecosystem Dynamics: The Flow of Energy and Matter

Community Interactions

Population Ecology

Evolutionary and Ecological Aspects of Behavior

The Origin of Life and the Evolution of Cells

The Nature of Microorganisms

The Plant Kingdom

The Animal Kingdom

Materials Exchange in the Body

Nutrition: Food and Diet

The Bodys Control Mechanisms and Immunity

Human Reproduction, Sex, and Sexuality

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