What is the core theme that unifies all of biology?

A. The flow of information from DNA to proteins
B. The relationship between structure and function
C. The theory of evolution by natural selection
D. The transformation of energy and matter


Answer: C

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A. desert B. tundra C. temperate deciduous forest D. the open ocean

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