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.

2,041.

A dilute solution of phenylthiocarbamide tastes bitter to some people and is tasteless to others. This is an example of?

A.

taste bud variation

B.

discontinuous variation

C.

morphological variation

D.

continuous variation

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,042.

The protozoan plasmodium falciparum is transmitted by

A.

female Anopheles mosquitoes

B.

female Aedes mosquitoes

C.

female Culex mosquitoes

D.

Female blackfly

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,043.

The loss of soil through erosion can be reduced by

A.

watering

B.

crop rotation

C.

manuring

D.

irrigation

Correct answer is B

Advantages of Crop Rotation

  • Increases Soil Fertility.
  • Increases Crop Yield.
  • Increases Soil Nutrients.
  • Reduces Soil Erosion.
  • Limits the Concentration of Pests and Diseases.
  • Reduces the Stress of Weeds.
  • Improves the Soil Structure.
  • Reduces Pollution.

2,044.

During blood transfusion, agglutination may occur as a result of the reaction between

A.

contrasting antigens and antibodies

B.

two different antigens

C.

two different antibodies

D.

similar antigens and antibodies

Correct answer is D

For example, take the blood group A, it has antigen A and antibody B. When the anti-A antibody is used on this blood group, it causes a clumping. The anti-A antibody contains Antigen A. Hence, the clumping which is called AGGLUTINATION.

2,045.

How many alleles control blood grouping in humans?

A.

3

B.

4

C.

5

D.

2

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.