Human Health — Unit test Answers

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What is the evidence that depression can be linked to genetic as well as environmental factors?

A
All individuals in similar stressful environments do not experience depression.
B
All individuals with the gene variation tied to depression do not experience depression.
C
Individuals with a combination of environmental stress and gene variation are more likely to experience depression.
D
All of the above
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How were American farmers in the 1940s impacted by new technology?

A
They were able to increase their productivity due to the popularity of tractors.
B
They experienced an increase in the demand for fresh foods.
C
The introduction of new technology decreased their rate of productivity.
D
Farmers were not impacted by new technology in the 1940’s.
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When two species compete for the same ecological niche, they cannot coexist because they are competing for the exact same resources. One species is always slightly better adapted for the niche than the other, so over time the disadvantaged species will either go extinct or shift to a different ecological niche. This situation highlights the concept of _______.

A
carrying capacity
B
competitive exclusion
C
limiting factor
D
biotic factor
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Which results from an increase in the greenhouse effect?

A
continental shifts
B
wildfires
C
volcanic eruptions
D
global warming
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Over the years, scientific advancements have brought both benefits and disadvantages to society. Which of the following is an area which has been both positively and negatively affected by scientific advancements?

A
food safety
B
waste production
C
climate
D
all of the above
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Scientists predict that we will eventually use up all available fossil fuels. Which list includes only fossil fuels?

A
wood, natural gas, and coal
B
natural gas, coal, and oil
C
wood, natural gas, and solar
D
coal, oil, and solar
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Certain environments can lead to an increased risk of developing certain diseases.

A
T
B
F

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