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.

3,791.

A circulatory system that does not allow mixing of oxygenated and de-oxygenated blood in mammalian heart is referred to as

A.

open

B.

haemocoelic

C.

single

D.

closed

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,792.

The process by which a red blood cell placed in distilled water absorbs water until it burst and releases its contents into the surrounding is known as

A.

osmosis

B.

plasmolysis

C.

turgidity

D.

haemolysis

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,793.

The phloem parenchyma is sometimes used for

A.

food storage

B.

supporting the stem

C.

production of the sieve tube

D.

transporting water

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,794.

The activity of ptyalin is likely to decrease with an increase in concentration of

A.

oxygen

B.

starch

C.

protein

D.

acid

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,795.

The nitrifying bacteria, Nitrosomonas, converts ammonia to 

A.

nitirites

B.

nitric acid

C.

nitrates

D.

nitrous oxide

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.