CELL BIOLOGY CHAPTER 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

CELL BIOLOGY CHAPTER 1 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
The process of science involves testing which of the following?
A) a data set
B) a hypothesis
C) an observation
D) a conclusion
E) a control group
Answer -B) Hypothesis
A controlled experiment is one in which
A) the experiment is repeated many times to ensure that the results are
accurate.
B) the experiment proceeds at a slow pace to guarantee that the scientist
can carefully observe all reactions and process all experimental data.
C) there are at least two groups, one of which does not receive the
experimental treatment.
D) there are at least two groups, one differing from the other by two or
more variables.
Answer -C) there are at least two groups, one of which does not
receive the experimental treatment.
Which of the following is a requirement for a good scientific hypothesis?
A) It must generate quantitative data.
B) It must explain a large body of specific observations.
C) It must lead to testable predictions.