The Experimental Approach Taken in Current Biological Investigations Presumes That

question 77

Multiple Choice

The experimental approach taken in current biological investigations presumes that

• A) simple organic compounds can be synthesized in the laboratory from inorganic precursors, but complex organic compounds such as carbohydrates and proteins can only be synthesized by living organisms.
• B) a life force ultimately controls the activities of living organisms, and this life force cannot be studied by physical or chemical methods.
• C) although a life force, or vitalism, exists in living organisms, this life force cannot be studied by physical or chemical methods.
• D) living organisms are composed of the same elements present in nonliving things, plus a few special trace elements found only in living organisms or their products.
• E) living organisms can be understood in terms of the same physical and chemical laws that can be used to explain all natural phenomena.

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Definitions:

Collective Unconscious

A concept proposed by Carl Jung, referring to the part of the unconscious mind that is shared among beings of the same species and contains archetypes and universal experiences.

Behavioral Consistency

The concept that suggests an individual's behavior in one situation will be similar in another situation if the underlying trait conditions are present.

Moral Integrity

The quality of being honest and having strong ethical principles that one does not compromise.

Self-Actualization

The accomplishment or realization of personal capabilities and potentials, seen as an essential desire or compulsion in every person.