Which of the following statements is *NOT* true?

20. Which of the following statements is *NOT* true?
a) The cells resulting from meiosis are diploid and the cells resulting from mitosis are haploid.
b) Meiosis and meiosis both starts with one cell, but meiosis ends with four and mitosis with two.
c) Mitosis produces new cells for growth and repair, meiosis produces gametes.
d) Mitosis goes through cytokinesis once, meiosis goes through cytokinesis twice.
e) Cross over happens in meiosis, but not in mitosis.
21. In the scientific method, a hypothesis ____________.
a) is a statement of fact
b) is a proposed explanation based on observations
c) is usually proven to be correct
d) can only be tested once
e) all of the above
22. To test a hypothesis about a given variable, experimental and control groups are tested in parallel. Which of the following best explains the dual experiments?
a) In the experimental group, a chosen variable is altered in a known way. In the control group, that chosen variable is not altered so a comparison can be made.
b) In the control group, a chosen variable is altered in a known way. In the experimental group, that chosen variable is not altered so a comparison can be made.
c) In the experimental group, a chosen variable plus all other variables are altered. In the control group, the chosen variable is altered; however, all other variables are held constant.
d) In the experimental and control groups, two different variables are altered.
e) Experimental and control group experiments are identical and run in parallel to get repeatable results.

Which of the following can be considered definitions of “theory”?

. Which of the following can be considered definitions of “theory”?
a) A theory can be an explanation of scientific laws
b) A theory is an integrated explanation of numerous hypotheses, each supported by a large body of observations and experiments
c) A theory is a condensation and simplification of many data that previously appeared unrelated
d) A theory is a prediction for new data suggesting new relationships among a range of natural phenomena
e) All of the above
24. You have formulated a hypothesis that light is necessary for seed germination. To test your hypothesis, one set of lettuce seeds are placed in light with warm temperatures and adequate moisture. Another set of identical seeds are placed in the dark under the same set of conditions. The control in the experiment is ___________.
a) seeds in the dark
b) seeds in the light
c) warm temperature
d) adequate moisture
e) germination rate

What is the most likely scientific explanation?

The sexually transmissible disease gonorrhea has become increasingly resistant to treatment with antibiotics. What is the most likely scientific explanation?
a) The gonorrhea bacteria learned to avoid antibiotics
b) The gonorrhea bacteria changed their genes when they sensed antibiotics
c) Antibiotic-sensitive gonorrhea bacteria died out, but antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea bacteria have flourished and persisted
d) The antibiotic increased the mutation rate in the gonorrhea bacteria
e) Both b and d

Which statement best describes the relationship between plants and animals on earth?

Which statement best describes the relationship between plants and animals on earth?
a) Plants produce O2 and sugars from CO2
b) Animals produce CO2 and H2O from sugars and O2
c) Plants produce O2 and sugars and animals produce CO2 and H2O
d) Animals produce O2 and sugars and plants produce CO2 and H2