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.

4,256.

Which of these statement below is not a characteristic of wind pollinated flower?

A.

Stigmas are usually large and feathery

B.

Nectar is usually absent

C.

The pollen grains have rough spiny surfaces

D.

The flowers are not scented

E.

The pollen is light and smooth

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4,257.

The region of cell division in a root is

A.

Root cap

B.

Endodermis

C.

Xylem

D.

Piliferous layer

E.

Meristem

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4,258.

Which of these is not an enzyme?

A.

Pepsin

B.

Gastrin

C.

Amylase

D.

Chymotrypsin

E.

Trypsin

Correct answer is B

Gastrin is a hormone that is produced by 'G' cells in the lining of the stomach and upper small intestine, and released into the blood circulation.

4,259.

Which one of the following option is not true for mucor of Rhizophus? it

A.

Grows on moist dead organic matter

B.

Is a plant

C.

Has cellulose cell-wall

D.

Reproduce asexually by producing a spore

E.

Has no chlorophyll

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4,260.

The carrier of the hereditary character in plants and animal is the

A.

Cell

B.

Nucleus

C.

Chromosome

D.

Chloroplast

E.

Gene

Correct answer is C

- The Hereditary characters of an organism are determined by genes.

- However, Chromosomes are dark staining structures in a cell's nucleus  on which the organism's genes (DNA molecules) are arranged.

- I.e Chromosomes are the carriers of genes.

- And these genes are located on the Loci of the Chromosome.