Biology: ch. 1 Exam

Which of the following would most likely be the major focus of a biologist?

what field is a person studying if their findings are not testable?

Which of the following best describes a benefit of studying biology?

Someone involved in the study of biology might study ____________________?

Technology has allowed humans to produce more food.  Which of the following would result?

The study of biology includes things that were once living and those alive today.

An amoeba is unicellular: therefore, it is an organism.

Which of the following are likely topics in a biology course?

In testing the effect of blue colored light on the growth of tomatoes. what is the ind variable

Which describes a major benefit that bioengineering technology has provided society?

Because it is often difficult to gather numerical data, ________ information is collected.

an inference comes before an observation.

In an experiment the __________ group is used to test the effect of the independent variable.

Science is base on _________________ observations?

phrenology was a pseudoscience because it was not based observation.

Which best describes the nature of science?

Which is most likely not a beneficial contribution made by biologists?

in the peer review process for a report on honey bees, who would be an appropriate reviewer?

What is a possible benefit of studying plants in the rain forest?

After observing tadpoles swimming in the water you could infer that all amphibians have gills.

which best explains the importance of understanding science?

Which in an inference?