One of the conclusions drawn from Darwinʼs theory of evolution is that:

A) existing organisms can adapt to environmental changes
B) living organisms are composed of basic units called cells
C) living organisms contain substances produced by cells
D) genetic information can be passed from organism to organism
E) organisms living today descended from previously existing forms

Fruit often has fleshy tissues that develop from the ____.

A) endosperm
B) ovule
C) seed coat
D) cotyledon
E) ovary wall

Which portion of the brain contains centers for control of body temperature, appetite, and fat metabolism?

A) Hypothalamus
B) Cerebellum
C) Midbrain
D) Thalamus
E) Pons

You place a coleoptile in unidirectional light and then immediately cover the tip. Which of the following will happen?

A) The coleoptile will bend toward the light.
B) The coleoptile will not bend.
C) The coleoptile will bend away from the light.
D) The coleoptile will die.
E) The coleoptile will grow in a spiral pattern.

France's system of political or _______________________________ unionism relies on political mobilization and political strikes to further each union's broad social agenda rather than on specific workplace collective bargaining.

There are separate nociceptors for mechanical damage and damage due to toxic substances.