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.

4,151.

In a bakery, yeast is added to flour to make bread rise. This is possible because yeast produces

A.

alcohol

B.

oxygen

C.

carbon dioxide

D.

energy

E.

ethanol

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4,152.

All the following are digestive enzymes except

A.

bile

B.

lipase

C.

maltase

D.

pepsin

E.

 ptyalin

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4,153.

The two types of human tapeworm can be distinguished by the presence or absence of 

A.

scolex

B.

hook

C.

head

D.

sucker

E.

proglottis

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4,154.

What is name of the respiratory organ of the crab?

A.

Tubules

B.

Trachaea

C.

Spiracles

D.

Lungs

E.

Gills

Correct answer is D

branchiostegal lung is a respiration organ used by some air-breathing arthropods.

It is one of the most significant adaptations of some crabs and hermit crabs such as the coconut crab to their terrestrial habitats.

4,155.

The rate of transpiration of a leafy shoot would be highest under 

A.

damp, cold, still air

B.

damp, warm, moving air

C.

dry, warm, moving air

D.

dry, cold, moving air

E.

dry, warm, still air

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.