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.

2,731.

The organ through which the embryo receives food, water and oxygen is labelled

A.

III

B.

IV

C.

II

D.

I

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,732.

The distribution of organisms in a freshwater habitat like a stream or pond is determined by the following
except

A.

rainfall

B.

temperature

C.

soil pH

D.

light penetration

E.

tidal movements

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,733.

Which of the following conditions is not necessary for photosynthesis to occur in plants?

A.

There must be light

B.

There must be xylem tissue used to conduct water

C.

There must be chlorophyll to trap radiant energy

D.

Carbondioxide must be present

E.

Water must be present

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,734.

Which of these processes removes carbon from the atmosphere?

A.

Animal putrefaction

B.

Burning fuels

C.

Photosynthesis

D.

Volcanic eruption

E.

Respiration in plants

Correct answer is C

During photosynthesis, plants take in carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) from the air and soil. 

2,735.

At the end of photosynthesis, the green leaf is tested for starch and not glucose because

A.

the glucose is used up immediately to provide energy for the needs of the leaf

B.

the glucose formed is immediately converted to starch

C.

starch is stored only in leaves

D.

there are no chemicals for glucose test in leaves

E.

it is easy to test for starch

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.