Biology questions and answers

Biology Questions and Answers

How well do you understand living things and their vital processes? Whether you are preparing for JAMB, WAEC, NECO and Post-UTME, these Biology past questions and answers cover such subjects as the chemistry of life, botany, evolution, genetics, ecology etc to help you know what to expect, improve your speed and confidence and be really prepared for the actual aptitude test.

1,856.

One of the major criticisms against Mendelian laws is that they do not recognise that

A.

one trait is often controlled by many pairs of genes

B.

single factor inheritance is never a reality

C.

complete dominance is always possible

D.

incomplete dominance is not possible

E.

hybrids exist in living organisms

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,857.

One of the factors that must be considered for safe blood transfusion is

A.

social class of the donor

B.

age of the recipient

C.

rhesus factors of the donor and the recipient

D.

nationality of the donor

E.

weight of the recipient

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,859.

Which of the following is the underling principle in the adoption of biological control of pests?

A.

Knowledge of agricultural practices by the farmer

B.

relationship between plants and animals

C.

the presence of poisonous chemicals in the farm

D.

the relative population of plants and animals in the farm

E.

The predator-prey relationship in the ecological community

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,860.

Which of the following substances cannot control the growth of harmful microoganisms?

A.

Antibiotics

B.

Hypertonic salt solution

C.

disinfectants

D.

isotonic sugar solution

E.

Antiseptics

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.