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.

3,266.

The increasing order of the particle size in following soil types are

A.

clay → sand → silt →gravel

B.

silt → sand → clay → gravel

C.

clay → silt → sand → gravel

D.

silt → clay → sand → gravel

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,267.

The organs that will be most useful to giant African rats in finding their way through underground habitats are the

A.

vibrissae

B.

nostrils

C.

eyes

D.

tails

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,268.

Hassan and Hussain are identical twins but Hassan grows taller and fatter than Hussain. This is probably because?

A.

Hussain inherits genes for tallness and fatness from the father

B.

They have dissimilar genotypes

C.

Hussain is endowed with genes for shortness and thinness

D.

They are raised in different environment

Correct answer is D

Identical twins may share the same placenta and have the same DNA, but they will grow differently due to environmental factors.

3,269.

A population that doubles in size at constant intervals indicates

A.

sigmoid growth

B.

exponential growth

C.

population explosion

D.

rapid growth

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,270.

The soil type that contains nutrients that are not readily available for plants is 

A.

alluvial

B.

clayey

C.

sandy

D.

loamy

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.