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.
Which of the following is most advanced in the evolutionary trend of animals?
Liverfluke
Earthworm
Snail
Cockroach
Correct answer is D
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
The wings of a bat and those of a bird are examples of
convergent evolution
continuous variation
coevolution
divergent evolution
Correct answer is A
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
The bright coloured eye spots on the wings of moth are an example of
warning colouration
disruptive colouration
crypsis
mimicry
Correct answer is D
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
The fallacy in Lamarck's evolutionary theory was the assumption that
traits are acquired through disuse of body parts
acquried traits are heritable
acquired traits are seldom formed
traits are acquired through the use of body parts
Correct answer is B
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
The flippers of a whale and the fins of a fish are examples of?
divergent evolution
coevolution
continous variation
convergent evolution
Correct answer is D
In evolutionary biology, convergent evolution is defined as the process whereby distantly related organisms independently evolve similar traits to adapt to similar necessities.