e. cell nuclei ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: 2-2 WHAT IS MATTER AND WHAT HAPPENS WHEN IT UNDERGOES CHANGE? 27. The smallest functional and structural unit of life is the a. ion b. atom c. compound d. molecule e. cell ANS: E PTS: 1 DIF: Easy TOP: 2-2 WHAT IS MATTER AND WHAT HAPPENS WHEN IT UNDERGOES CHANGE? 28. Which organic polymer consists of two or more monomers of simple sugars such as glucose? a. lipids b. proteins c. nucleic acids d. complex carbohydrates e. nucleic acids and complex carbohydrates ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: 2-2 WHAT IS MATTER AND WHAT HAPPENS WHEN IT UNDERGOES CHANGE? 29. Genetic information is contained in coded units on chromosomes called a. DNA molecules b. c. macromolecules d. nucleotides e. proteins ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: 2-2 WHAT IS MATTER AND WHAT HAPPENS WHEN IT UNDERGOES CHANGE? 30. The law of conservation of matter states that a. can be created. b. Atoms can be destroyed. c. Atoms cannot be created or destroyed. d. Atoms can be destroyed if we compost them. e. Atoms can be created through nuclear fission. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Easy TOP: 2-2 WHAT IS MATTER AND WHAT HAPPENS WHEN IT UNDERGOES CHANGE? 31. If a carbon atom combines with oxygen atoms to form CO2, this would be described as a a. Physical change. b. Chemical change.
e. cell nuclei ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: 2-2 WHAT IS MATTER AND WHAT HAPPENS WHEN IT UNDERGOES CHANGE? 27. The smallest functional and structural unit of life is the a. ion b. atom c. compound d. molecule e. cell ANS: E PTS: 1 DIF: Easy TOP: 2-2 WHAT IS MATTER AND WHAT HAPPENS WHEN IT UNDERGOES CHANGE? 28. Which organic polymer consists of two or more monomers of simple sugars such as glucose? a. lipids b. proteins c. nucleic acids d. complex carbohydrates e. nucleic acids and complex carbohydrates ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: 2-2 WHAT IS MATTER AND WHAT HAPPENS WHEN IT UNDERGOES CHANGE? 29. Genetic information is contained in coded units on chromosomes called a. DNA molecules b. c. macromolecules d. nucleotides e. proteins ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: 2-2 WHAT IS MATTER AND WHAT HAPPENS WHEN IT UNDERGOES CHANGE? 30. The law of conservation of matter states that a. can be created. b. Atoms can be destroyed. c. Atoms cannot be created or destroyed. d. Atoms can be destroyed if we compost them. e. Atoms can be created through nuclear fission. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Easy TOP: 2-2 WHAT IS MATTER AND WHAT HAPPENS WHEN IT UNDERGOES CHANGE? 31. If a carbon atom combines with oxygen atoms to form CO2, this would be described as a a. Physical change. b. Chemical change.
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