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.

2,161.

A wet garden soil sample of a known weight was heated to constant weight. The weight was lost due to a loss of

A.

water

B.

organic matter

C.

water and organic matter

D.

water and inorganic matter

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,162.

The falling off of leaves of deciduous trees is helpful to the plant because it

A.

reduces the rate of transpiration

B.

enables the plant to conveniently eliminate its excretory products

C.

enables the plant to bear more fruits

D.

ensurereduces the rate of transpirations that the limited mineral salts get to only growing regions

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,163.

A xerophyte conserves water by possessing the following features except

A.

thick cuticle

B.

sunken stomata

C.

broad leaves

D.

fleshy stem

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,164.

The rate of decomposition of organisms is faster in the tropical rain forest than in other biomes because

A.

of the relatively constant daylight

B.

there are more plants per square feet

C.

of abundance of water

D.

of constant cool temperature

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,165.

A red blood cell haemolyses when placed in a hypotonic solution because

A.

it contains haemoglobin

B.

the cytoplasm is less dense

C.

the cell lacks a wall

D.

its pigment has a high affinity for water

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.