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.

2,166.

Which of the following substances will not be returned to the ecosystem when a mammal loses it?

A.

Sweat

B.

Urea

C.

Heat energy

D.

Carbon dioxide

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,167.

Which of the following phenomena affects plants growth in an alkaline soil?

A.

Excessive plasmolysis

B.

Excessive transpiration

C.

Excessive sunlight

D.

Poor drainage

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,168.

Ecological investigation in a habitat includes the following procedures except

A.

choosing a habitat

B.

identification of specimens

C.

determining the genetic makeup of specimens

D.

measuring abiotic and biotic factors

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,169.

A major reason why the red blood cells can survive in the blood is that the

A.

blood plasma and the red blood cells are isotonic

B.

red blood cells are hypotonic to the plasma

C.

the red blood cells are hypertonic to the blood plasma

D.

the red blood cells receive digested nutrients

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,170.

A piece of yam weighing 1.0 gm was put into some salt solution. After 3 hours, it was removed and weighed.
The recorded weight was 1.2gms. This simple experiment demonstrates that the

A.

salt solution is more concentrated than the cell sap of the yam

B.

cell sap of the yam is more concentrated than the salt - solution

C.

 salt solution has the same concentration as the cell sap of the yam

D.

the yam lost some water molecules to the salt solution

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.