In “theory of evolution,” the word “theory” is used by the scientific community to mean which of the following?

a. a fact
b. a hypothesis
c. an idea
d. an untested explanation


a. a fact

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You are conducting an experiment on plant growth. You take a plant fresh from the soil that weighs 5 kilograms (kg). Then you dry the plant overnight and determine the dry weight to be 1 kg. Of this dry weight, how much would you expect to be made up of o

A) 1 gram B) 4 grams C) 40 grams D) 960 grams E) 1 kg

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Indirect methods for measuring mutation rates make inferences from levels of genetic variation between and among ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Archaea were first found ____

a. to be pathogenic b. living on the surface of leaves c. in surface ocean water d. in extreme environments e. in benign environments

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The limbic system influences emotional aspects of behavior

____________________ Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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