Which branch of biology examines the form and variety of organisms in their natural environment?
a. taxonomy
b. natural history
c. comparative morphology
d. biogeography
e. geology
ANSWER: b
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A. increase, increase B. increase, decrease C. decrease, increase D. decrease, decrease E. decrease, not change
All microscopes have objective "lenses."
a. True b. False
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A. autotrophs. B. heterotrophs. C. phototrophs. D. heterotrophs and autotrophs. E. autotrophs and phototrophs.
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a. an allele that resulted in osteoporosis b. an allele causing infertility c. an allele that resulted in reduced intelligence d. an allele that results in Alzheimer's disease