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.

3,281.

The part of the mammalian skin involved in temperature regulation is the

A.

sweat gland

B.

hair papilla

C.

hair follicle

D.

sebaceous gland

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,282.

The intensity of competition among animals in a given area will increase with

A.

an increase in the frequency of disease outbreaks

B.

an increase in population size

C.

a decrease in immigration rate

D.

an increase in the emigration rate

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,283.

Mendel's second law of inheritance states that

A.

alleles combine randomly

B.

alleles segregate independently

C.

alleles separate predictably

D.

chromosomes segregate independently

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,284.

One advantage of variation in a species population is that individuals

A.

with favoured traits become dominant

B.

easily reach their reproductive age

C.

are easily recognized by mates

D.

are better adapted to changes

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,285.

The two normal types of sex chromosomes are

A.

XXY and XYY

B.

XX and XYY

C.

XY and XXY

D.

XX and XY

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.