[Campbell Biology P.35] Which of the following is NOT listed as a unifying theme of life in... | Practice Question

Which of the following is NOT listed as a unifying theme of life in Concept 1.1?

  • A: New Properties Emerge at Successive Levels of Biological Organization
  • B: Life's Processes Involve the Expression and Transmission of Genetic Information
  • C: Life Requires the Transfer and Transformation of Energy and Matter
  • D: Organisms perfectly adapt to their environment through individual effort.
  • E: Interactions Are Important in Biological Systems

Explanation

Concept 1.1 explicitly lists four unifying themes: New Properties Emerge, Life's Processes Involve Genetic Information, Life Requires Energy and Matter Transfer, and Interactions Are Important. The statement about perfect adaptation through individual effort is not among these listed themes.