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.

3,096.

Succession is best described as

A.

a process whereby organisms systematically colonize a barren habitat until a stable community is formed

B.

a process whereby plants occupy a barren habitat until a suitable habitat is formed

C.

a process whereby animals occupy a barren habitat until a suitable habitat is formed

D.

the subsequent taking over of the land through emigration or seeds dispersal

E.

the replacement of weaker plants and animals by stronger ones

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,097.

Which of the following may not contribute to environmental pollution?

A.

Solar energy radiation

B.

Industrial waste

C.

Waste disposal

D.

Smoke

E.

Nuclear power plant

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,098.

which of the following is used to test for the presence of lime in a soil sample?

A.

H2SO4(aq)

B.

NaOH(aq)

C.

HCl(aq)

D.

HNO3(aq)

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,099.

Species do not change in order to survive. The environment determines which organism survives to reproduce. This statement

A.

explains the theory of acquired characteristics

B.

supports Jean Lamarck's theory of use and disuse

C.

supports the idea of survival of the fittest

D.

have been refuted by fossil records

E.

implies that organisms modify their environment to survive

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,100.

The function of the part labelled III is to 

A.

contract to pull the hair erect

B.

conduct nervous impulses

C.

carry blood and nitrogenous waste

D.

produce oil for the skin

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.