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Identifying Unknown Organisms — Quiz

Question 8 • TPS EdX Biology

Observations of organisms include

Answer
A
conclusions made about the characteristics of an organism.
B
descriptions of why the organism has certain traits.
C
conclusions made based on an organism’s DNA.
D
descriptions of the number, size, and arrangement of parts of the organism.

Explanation

Observations are information gathered directly by examining an organism, such as the number, size, and arrangement of its parts. Choices A, B, and C describe conclusions or explanations, which are interpretations rather than direct observations. Therefore, the correct choice is D, descriptions of the number, size, and arrangement of parts of the organism.

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