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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of all life?

In an experiment, how many variables should be TESTED?

Which of the following statements correctly describes sexual reproduction?

Which group is the group that is being tested in an experiment?

A factor within the experiment that can change is called a(n) __.

A theory is the information that is the least understood by a scientist. 

Read the following statement. Is this an example of inductive or deductive reasoning? All reptiles are ectothermic. All lizards are reptiles. Therefore, all lizards are ectothermic. 

Read the following statement. Is this an example of inductive or deductive reasoning? I have made an A in every biology course I have taken so I will make an A in the next biology course I will take. 

The lower the number below seven the 

Read the paragraph below. Answer the following question: What is the RED pill in this experiment? A new medication for migraines is being tested. There are two groups of people (50 individuals in each group) that are suffering from frequent migraines. All individuals filled out lengthy questionnaires concerning the number of migraines that they experienced within a month and the length of those migraines. Group 1 was given the new medication which was a BLUE pill that they took every day during the length of the study period which was 6 months. Group 2 was given a RED pill that contained no active ingredient. They took this RED pill every day for the length of the study (6 months). At the end of the study, all individuals filled out the questionnaire concerning the number of migraines during the 6 month period and the length of those migraines. Individuals in Group 1 had a 75% reduction in the number of migraines and a 25% reduction in the length of their migraines. Individuals in Group 2 had 5 % reduction in the number of migraines and a 1% reduction in the length of their migraines.