Question

question 1 (4 points)
(01.01 lc)
the study of biology is important because it focuses on
a the animals of the earth
b the development of human forms
c the interactions of all living things
d the functions of the human body

question 2 (4 points)
(01.01 mc)
a scientist who is researching marshes observes that marsh grass, spartina bakeri, grows to different heights at different locations in the marsh. if the scientist wants to find the reason for this difference, what is the correct first step?
a conduct an experiment and change only one variable at a time.
b determine which technology would assist most in answering the question.
c form a research question based on knowledge of the marsh.
d establish a control group for comparison.

question 3 (4 points)
(01.01 mc)
if several highly educated scientists all study the same scientific data, which of the following is most likely to explain why they may all have different conclusions?
a not all scientists study the data with similar effort.
b scientists make slight variations in procedure to more broadly test.
c conclusions involve the scientists interpretation.
d scientists state conclusions based on their own research needs.

question 4 (4 points)
(01.01 mc)
what must happen for scientific theories to be accepted as valid?
a scientific evidence must be reported, verified, and accepted by the scientific community.
b a hypothesis must be upgraded with supporting experimental evidence.
c biological manufacturers must conduct clinical trials.
d the research team must apply for and receive federal funding based on several early tests.

question 5 (4 points)
(01.01 mc)
a sports drink company develops a new product that is advertised to decrease soreness after rigorous exercise. which of the following evidence of this claim would the scientific community accept as the most reliable?
a a written description of the experiments used to support the claim
b high - profile athletes supporting the claim in sports journals and magazines
c other scientists not associated with the product testing the claims
d disclosure of the ingredients of the product and their known side effects

Explanation:

• Question 1: Biology is the study of all living things and their interactions. It's not just about animals, human - form development, or human body functions.
• Question 2: The first step in the scientific method is to form a research question based on observations.
• Question 3: Conclusions in science involve interpretation, and different scientists may interpret the same data differently.
• Question 4: For scientific theories to be accepted, scientific evidence must be reported, verified, and accepted by the scientific community.
• Question 5: Independent testing by other scientists not associated with the product is the most reliable form of evidence in the scientific community.

Answer:

• Question 1: C. the interactions of all living things
• Question 2: C. Form a research question based on knowledge of the marsh
• Question 3: C. Conclusions involve the scientist's interpretation
• Question 4: A. Scientific evidence must be reported, verified, and accepted by the scientific community
• Question 5: C. Other scientists not associated with the product testing the claims