Exam 1: Introduction: Evolution and the Foundations of Biology

In presenting data that result from an experiment, a group of students show that most of their measurements fall on a straight diagonal line on their graph. However, two of their data points are "outliers" and fall far to one side of the expected relationship. What should they do?

Why is a scientific topic best discussed by people of varying points of view, a variety of subdisciplines, and diverse cultures?

In a high school laboratory, which of the following constitutes an experiment? I. learning to use a microscope by examining fixed specimens on slides II) being able to examine swimming protists under a microscope III) seeking to identify the pigments present in a leaf IV) preparing root tips for examination by staining them

Which of the following are qualities of any good scientific hypothesis? I. It is testable. II) It is falsifiable. III) It produces quantitative data. IV) It produces results that can be replicated.

Darwin's finches, collected from the Galápagos Islands, illustrate which of the following?

Through time, the lineage that led to modern whales shows a change from four-limbed land animals to aquatic animals with two limbs that function as flippers. This change is best explained by

Prokaryotes are classified as belonging to two different domains. What are the domains?

What is the major distinguishing characteristic of fungi?

An organism has been isolated from decomposing organic matter. This organism has a cell wall but no chloroplasts. How would you classify this organism?

Which of the following types of cells utilize deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) as their genetic material but do not have their DNA encased within a nuclear envelope?

Which of these individuals is likely to be most successful in an evolutionary sense?

Which of the following best describes what occurred after the publication of Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species?

Why is Darwin considered original in his thinking?

Charles Darwin proposed a mechanism for descent with modification that stated that organisms of a particular species are adapted to their environment when they possess

Which of the following is (are) true of natural selection?

A controlled experiment is one that