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.

1,861.

Which of the following does not illustrate adaptation to the environment ?

A.

Colour changes chameleons

B.

Streamlined shape of fishes

C.

Light bones in birds

D.

a weightlifter developing huge muscles

E.

Possession of fins by fishes

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,862.

Which of the following diseases or disorders can be prevented by the application of the knowledge of heredity through marriage counseling?

A.

Sickle cell anaemia

B.

Haemophilia

C.

Diabetes mellitus

D.

Colour blindness

E.

River blindness

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,863.

Identical twins inherit their genes from

A.

the same ovum and different sperms

B.

the same sperm and different ova

C.

different sperms and many ova

D.

the same ovum and the same sperm

E.

many ova and many sperms

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,864.

One of the major criticisms against Mendelian laws is that they do not recognise that

A.

one trait is often controlled by many pairs of genes

B.

single factor inheritance is never a reality

C.

complete dominance is always possible

D.

incomplete dominance is not possible

E.

hybrids exist in living organisms

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,865.

One of the factors that must be considered for safe blood transfusion is

A.

social class of the donor

B.

age of the recipient

C.

rhesus factors of the donor and the recipient

D.

nationality of the donor

E.

weight of the recipient

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.