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.

3,646.

The substance that is responsible for optical dominance in plants is known as

A.

gibberellin

B.

tannin

C.

auxin

D.

kinin

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,647.

In which of the following groups of vertebrates would the largest amount of yolk be found in the egg?

A.

Mammals

B.

Fish

C.

Amphibians

D.

Reptiles

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,648.

The companion cells are part of the

A.

pericycle

B.

phloem

C.

pith

D.

xylem

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,649.

A band of connective tissue linking two bones in a joint is known as a

A.

tendon

B.

cartillage

C.

synovial membrane

D.

ligament

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,650.

The process of deamination is essential for

A.

protein digestion

B.

bile secretion

C.

urea formation

D.

antibody formation

Correct answer is A

Deamination is the removal of an amine group from a molecule of amino acid. The enzymes that are in general responsible for this reaction are called deaminases.In humans, deamination takes place primarily in the liver, however glutamate is also deaminated in the kidneys. In situations of excess protein intake, deamination is used to break down amino acids for energy.