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.

2,696.

The following structures are adaptations for water conservation except

A.

sunken stomata

B.

scales in animals

C.

lenticels in stems

D.

spines in plants

E.

thick leaves

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,697.

The pair of genes expressed in a heterozygous individual is described as

A.

allele

B.

chromatid

C.

dominant gene

D.

centrosome

E.

chromomere

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,698.

Which of the following is not a reason why an offspring looks different from its parents?

A.

Random reorganisation of chromosome during gamete formation

B.

Existence of multiple alleles in organisms

C.

Formation of chasmata in chromatids during meiosis

D.

Mutation which gives rise to new combination of gene

E.

Mitosis of the zygote produces new combination of chromosomes

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,699.

Which of the following is a definition of heredity? It

A.

involves closely related organisms not resembling

B.

is the total absence of parental traits in offspring

C.

involves an absence of variation in organisms

D.

is the transfer of characteristics from parents to offspring

E.

cause of infant mortality

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,700.

The statement that the environment determines which organisms survive to reproduce

A.

explains the theory of acquired characters

B.

supports Jean Lamarck’s theory of use and disuse

C.

supports the idea of survival of the fittest

D.

is refuted by fossil records

E.

implies that organisms modify their environment in order to survive

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.