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.

1,096.

Which plant hormone inhibits the development of lateral buds in plants?

A.

Abscisic acid

B.

Auxins

C.

Cytokinins

D.

Florigen

E.

giberelIins

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,097.

 

The scientist who propounded the theory of inheritance of acquired characters via use and disuse was

A.

August Weismann

B.

Charles Darwin

C.

Gregory Mendel

D.

Jean Lamarck

E.

Thomas Morgan

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,098.

The toad’s long sticky tongue is an adaptation for

A.

Catching insects

B.

Conserving water

C.

Escaping its predators

D.

Regulating body temperature

E.

Securing mates

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,099.

The process through which excess amino acids in the body are broken down into urea and a carbohydrate is called

A.

deamination

B.

denaturation

C.

detoxication

D.

emulsification

E.

excretion

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,100.

Which is NOT a benefit of the conservation of natural resources?

A.

Permits nature studies

B.

Preserves the beauty of nature

C.

Prosecutes poachers

D.

Protects endangered species

E.

Sources of revenue

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.