A friend does not agree with the theory of evolution. She dismisses the theory o
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A friend does not agree with the theory of evolution. She dismisses the theory of evolution by stating, It's just a theory. Based on your understanding of scientific theories, which statement is true? A) Your friend uses the term theory differently than scientists. For scientists, theories are the best possible explanations based on physical evidence. B). It appears that friend understands what a scientific theory is. She presents a good case because the theory of evolution he not become a law yet, so it may not be true. C) Your friend is correct, the theory of evolution does not have the same status as the as Cell Theory and Theory of Plate Tectonics. D) None of the above statements is true. Based on the theory of evolution, why should you always finish your bottle of antibiotics? A) Because the pills are expensive and you should not waste them. B) Because if you don't take all the pills, the bacteria will gain strength and be able to resist future attacks with antibiotics. C) Bacteria vary in their ability to be killed by antibiotics. If you only take some of pills, the bacteria will know that they need to evolve to be stronger for the infection. D) Individual bacteria vary in their ability to be killed by antibiotics. If you don't finish all your pills, you are selecting for the most resistant bacteria. Most mutations: A) are random, meaning that they only occur in small populations. B) are beneficial to the organism in which they occur. C) are random, meaning they are unrelated to how useful or harmful they might be to the organism in which they occur. D) are in response to natural selection. E) migrate from one population to another. Which of the following statements BEST describes the Greenhouse Effect? A) The Earth is enclosed in a large, glass greenhouse, which keeps us warm. B) Plants capture the sun's energy and convert it to chemical energy, so the Earth is like a greenhouse C) Sunlight splits carbon dioxide molecules, increasing the amount of oxygen available for breathing. D) Gases in the upper atmosphere trap heat molecules radiating off the Earth and warm the atmosphere. Among the following group of organisms, which of the following would be considered the "fittest" organism? A) A sterile light-colored rabbit in a light-colored habitat B) A man with low body exercises regularly, eats healthy, and is the biological father of a child C) An overweight, smoking woman with four adopted children D) An older gentleman with a drug addiction but 10 children E) A small black spider that hatches 100 spider lingsExplanation / Answer
11) Answer : A : Because she thinks that theory is not based on practical evidence.
12) Answer : D : Some bacteria can be killed with least dose but some need the maximum dose. But we cannot predict which is surviving in the group. If we don't complete the dose, bacteria which need maximum dose will gain resistance.
13) Answer : C. Random mutation occur which can be harmful or beneficial based on type of mutation and frequency of mutation.
14) Answer : D. Gases in the upper atmosphere absorbs some of the radiations from Sun and some radiated back from the Earth. All the absorbed radiations in the form of heat warms the Earth.
15) Answer : D : Even with drug addiction he could survive upto old age and have 10 children.