Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Kingdom is the highest level in the taxonomic hierarchy.
2. This statement is false. Domain is the highest level in the taxonomic hierarchy.
3. Cholesterol is a hormone synthesized in the liver.
4. A light microscope allows biologists to see a cell’s distinct internal structures.
5. Both eukaryotic cells and prokaryotic cells have a plasma membrane.


1. False
This statement is false. Domain is the highest level in the taxonomic hierarchy.
2. False
This statement is false. Adhesion is the quality of water that causes it to “crawl” up a straw or allow it to flow up through a plant’s body.
3. False
This statement is false. Cholesterol is a steroid synthesized in the liver.
4. False
This statement is false. An electron microscope allows biologists to see a cell’s distinct internal structures.
5. True
This statement is true. Both eukaryotic cells and prokaryotic cells have a plasma membrane.

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