Viruses — Unit test Answers

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Which example best demonstrates the importance of having knowledge of evolutionary relationships?

A
illustration of a plant leaf
B
organ transplantation between species
C
blood donation from a human to a human
D
DNA sequence of an insect
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Which statement accurately describes reproduction in animals?

A
All animals can reproduce asexually, and some can reproduce sexually.
B
All animals can reproduce sexually, and some can reproduce asexually.
C
Animals only reproduce sexually.
D
Animals only reproduce asexually.
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Which level of classification contains orders but is smaller than phylum?

A
kingdom
B
family
C
class
D
species
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Consider the virus that has a complex shape. Which organism does this virus infect?

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A
animals
B
bacteria
C
plants
D
fungi
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Sal drew a diagram to compare vertebrates and invertebrates.

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A
Are eukaryotic
B
Have an outer skeleton
C
Are heterotrophs
D
Have a backbone
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Scientists group organisms into kingdoms by looking at specific characteristics. Thermus aquaticus, shown below, is a specialized bacteria called a thermophile. Thermophiles are microorganisms that can live in bodies of water that are extremely hot, such as deep sea hydrothermal vents.Which characteristic most likely describes a mushroom but not Thermus aquaticus?

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A
cell wall
B
eukaryotic
C
unicellular
D
prokaryotic
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Which level of biological classification is the lowest level that butterflies (invertebrates) and dogs (vertebrates) have in common?

A
domain
B
kingdom
C
species
D
family
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A student studies a plant specimen. The student notices that the plant has seeds that are enclosed by a fruit. Which term can the student use to definitely describe the plant based on the evidence that they see?

A
angiosperm
B
gymnosperm
C
monocot
D
dicot
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Which best relates cells and viruses?

A
Viruses grow and reproduce like cells.
B
Cells can infect specific host viruses.
C
RNA is found in cells, but not in viruses.
D
Viruses can infect certain cells.
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Which structure allows a virus to recognize and attach to receptors on the host cell?

A
cell wall
B
capsid protein
C
cell membrane
D
nucleic acid
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Which term represents animals without backbones?

A
invertebrates
B
heterotrophs
C
autotrophs
D
vertebrates
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Which reason best explains why bacteria are good at causing infections in other organisms?

A
It would not be able to divide.
B
Bacteria are transmitted easily and reproduce quickly.
C
Bacteria evolve slowly as they pass on genetic information.
D
Bacteria are easily killed by a host’s immune system or antibiotics.
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Which of these are characteristics of all animal cells? Check all that apply. They contain a nucleus.They are eukaryotic. They lack membrane-bound organelles.They lack a nucleus.They are prokaryotic.They contain membrane-bound organelles.

A
They contain a nucleus.
B
They are eukaryotic.
C
They lack membrane-bound organelles.
D
They lack a nucleus.
E
They are prokaryotic.
F
They contain membrane-bound organelles.
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There are four steps in bacterial conjugation. The second step is missing in this list.1. Special sex pilus connects two cells.2.3. Each cell makes a complementary DNA strand.4. The cells separate.Which is the missing step for the process of conjugation described?

A
Two new, identical cells are produced.
B
The cell membrane elongates and pinches off.
C
Some DNA moves from one cell to another.
D
A DNA molecule attaches to the cell membrane.

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