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QB-MC Ch01 Introducing

biology

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Which of the following are studied in biology?

(1) the structure of cells
(2) the interrelationships between organisms and their environment
(3) the classification of organisms

A (1) and (2) only

B (1) and (3) only

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 C (2) and (3) only
D (1), (2) and (3)

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Which of the following statements about ‘theory’ in a scientific investigation is
correct?
A It is the aim of the experiment.
B It is a possible explanation to the hypothesis.
C It is the conclusion of our observations.
D It is proposed with plenty of evidences.

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Which of the following statements about organisms is correct?

A Animals respire but plants do not.
B Animals are made of cells but plants are not.
C Both animals and plants make their own organic substances.
D Both animals and plants remove waste from their bodies.

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The correct sequence of the following biological developments and inventions is
(1) the production of the first cloned sheep
(2) the invention of the first microscope
(3) the discovery of the 3-D structure of DNA
(4) the completion of the Human Genome Project
A (1), (2), (4), (3) B (1), (3), (4), (2)
C (2), (3), (1), (4) D (2), (4), (3), (1)

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 If the result of the experiment does not match predictions based on the
hypothesis, which of the following is least likely to be done next?

A To revise the hypothesis.

B To propose a new hypothesis.
C To carry out another experiment.
D To develop a theory.

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A hypothesis

A is unscientific because it is not a theory.

B can be supported in all cases.
C can be tested by doing experiments.
D is the final step in a scientific investigation.

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[1A01107]

Plants are organisms. Which of the following is not a reason?

A Plants are able to remove metabolic waste inside their bodies.

B Plants are green in colour.
C Plants are able to move through growth.
D Plants are able to produce offspring.

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Which of the following is not a possible reason for studying biology?

A To understand how organisms help us.

B To prepare for a future career.
C To understand how the engine works.
D To enjoy life.

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By definition, biology is

A the study of plants.

B the study of the relations between plants and animals.
C the study of organisms.
D the study of the wonders of nature.

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of life?

A respiration
B irritability
C excretion
D heat production

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Which of the following is the most possible sequence of making a biological
discovery?
(1) proposing a hypothesis
(2) formation of theories
(3) making observations
(4) doing experiments

A (1), (2), (3), (4) B (1), (4), (3), (2)

C (3), (1), (4), (2) D (4), (2), (3), (1)

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 Directions: The following two questions refer to the following processes:
(1) irritability
(2) producing offspring
(3) movement
(4) making food with sunlight
(5) breaking down food to supply energy for activities inside the body
(6) removing waste produced from reactions inside the body
(7) growth
(8) obtaining food for energy
(9) observation

Which of the above processes are characteristics of life?

A (2), (4), (5), (6) and (7) only

B (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6) and (7) only
C (1), (2), (3), (5), (6), (7) and (8) only
D (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8) and (9)

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Which of the above processes is known as nutrition?

A (2) B (4)
C (5) D (8)

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Which of the following refers to the reaction of an organism to environmental
changes?

A irritability B movement
C photosynthesis D observation

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Which of the following is a biological process but not a characteristic of
organisms?

A irritability B memory
C excretion D respiration

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[1A01116]
Which of the following statements about biology is not correct?

A Biology is the study of the characteristics of organisms.

B Biology is a science.
C Biology is related to other science subjects.
D The study of biology helps develop our skills of problem-solving.

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Which of the following is not inside the scope of biology?

A the study of the interactions between organisms

B the study of the passing on of characteristics to the next generation
C the study of the reactions of organisms to changes in the environment
D the study of changes of the state of matter under different conditions

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Which of the following is not an example of excretion?

A removal of faeces
B removal of urine
C sweating
D breathing out carbon dioxide

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Which of the following statements about hypotheses is not correct?

A Hypotheses must be testable.

B Hypotheses may not be supported by experimental results.
C Hypotheses may become theories.
D Hypotheses are proposed as the last step in a scientific investigation.

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Which of the following statements about experiments is correct?

A Experiments are repeatable.

B Experiments are performed by scientists only.
C Experiments must not include controls or it would be difficult to interpret
the result.
D Experiments are done at the very beginning of a scientific investigation.

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What is the purpose of performing experiments in a scientific investigation?

A To find out if we have made the wrong observation.

B To make sure that the hypothesis is testable.
C To prove or disprove a hypothesis.
D To apply what we have learnt.

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Which of the following is not a possible reason for studying biology?

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 A To help increase the growth of agricultural products.
B To help understand reactions of chemicals under different conditions.
C To help stop pollution of our environment.
D To better understand the causes of diseases.

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All living cells

A carry out photosynthesis.

B can divide.
C metabolize.
D contain DNA.

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Arrange the following steps of a scientific method in the correct order:
(1) doing experiments
(2) drawing a conclusion
(3) making observations
(4) proposing a hypothesis

A (1), (2), (3), (4)

B (1), (4), (3), (2)
C (3), (2), (1), (4)
D (3), (4), (1), (2)

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[1A01131]
Which of the following issues is/are related to biology?
(1) the promotion of herbal tea
(2) the outbreak of human swine influenza
(3) the campaign of using less plastic bags

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 A (1) only
B (2) only
C (2) and (3) only
D (1), (2) and (3)

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Which of the following is not a biological discovery or an invention?

A the identification of DNA structure

B the birth of the first cloned sheep, Dolly
C the manufacture of optical fibres
D the production of the vaccine for hepatitis B

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Which of the following is/are (an) effective way(s) to study biology?
(1) To obtain clear understanding of key concepts.
(2) To learn it a number of times in different ways.
(3) To find out the relationship of biology with the society.

A (1) only
B (2) only
C (1) and (2) only
D (1), (2) and (3)

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Which of the following does not show a characteristic of organisms?

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Which of the following characteristics does the organism below possess?

(1)        growth

(2)        respiration
(3)        movement

A         (1) only

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 B         (1) and (2) only
C         (2) and (3) only

D         (1), (2) and (3)

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Which of the following is not an organism?

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John observes that leaflets of the following plant fold when they are touched.
He wonders if the plant gives the same response to other stimuli.

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 Which of the following hypotheses is not testable?
A         The plant gives the same response to sound.

B         Leaflets of the plant never fold in response to burning.

C         Leaflets of the plant do not fold when green light is shown on them.
D         The plant gives a different response when wind is blown towards it.

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Which of the following is an organism?

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The following is an organism because

A         it possesses one of the seven characteristics of organisms in different

stages of its life.

B         it possesses some of the seven characteristics of organisms in different

stages of its life.
C         it possesses none of the seven characteristics of organisms in different
stages of its life.
D         it possesses all the seven characteristics of organisms in different stages
of its life.

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