Question

1. which of the following is reflective of the phrase \the whole is greater than the sum of its parts\? a) high - throughput technology b) vitalism c) natural selection d) emergent properties e) reductionism 6) the lowest level of biological organization that can perform all the activities required for life is the a) tissue - for example, nervous tissue. b) organism - for example, an amoeba, dog, human, or maple tree. c) organ system - for example, the reproductive system. d) cell - for example, a skin cell. e) organelle - for example, a chloroplast.

Explanation:

1. The concept "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts" is related to emergent properties, where new properties arise from the interaction of components that are not present in the individual components themselves.
2. The cell is the basic unit of life and the lowest - level biological organization that can perform all life - activities. Tissues, organs, and organisms are made up of cells, and organelles are parts of cells.

Answer:

1. D. emergent properties
2. D. cell - for example, a skin cell