unifying themes in life science

Question 1

true or false

without energy, life can still be sustained

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Answer 1

false

life cannot be sustained without energy

Question 2

where living things derive almost all energy

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Answer 2

the sun

Question 3

unifying theme of life science that states:

energy is used by organisms to grow and perform activities

Answer 3

flow of energy

Question 4

true or false

theories regarding evolution help explain how all organisms came into existence

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Answer 4

true

Question 5

explains why organisms appear as they do and how organisms from the past are related to organisms alive today

Answer 5

evolution

Question 6

true or false

a living community is not highly structured but is interdependent

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Answer 6

false

a living community is also highly constructed with its interdependence

Question 7

true or false

interdependence arises from a long process of evolution

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Answer 7

true

Question 8

unifying theme of life science that states:

living things interact with one another and with their environment

Answer 8

interacting systems

Question 9

a relationship exists between this at every level of biological organization

Answer 9

structure and function

Question 10

true or false

in biology, structures are rarely designed to carry out specific instructions

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Answer 10

false

structures are [always] designed to carry out specific instructions

Question 11

the study of complex communities of organisms and their relationship with their environment

Answer 11

ecology

Question 12

unifying themes

Answer 12

• flow of energy
• evolution
• interacting systems
• structure and function
• ecology