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.

2,181.

A piece of yam weighing 1.0 gm was put into some salt solution. After 3 hours, it was removed and weighed.
The recorded weight was 1.2gms. This simple experiment demonstrates that the

A.

salt solution is more concentrated than the cell sap of the yam

B.

cell sap of the yam is more concentrated than the salt - solution

C.

 salt solution has the same concentration as the cell sap of the yam

D.

the yam lost some water molecules to the salt solution

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,182.

The following are abiotic components of an ecosystem except

A.

temperature

B.

oxygen

C.

bacteria

D.

soil

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,183.

Carbohydrates are stored in the animal cell in the form of

A.

starch

B.

glycogen

C.

plastid

D.

maltose

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,184.

Which of the following structures produces the greatest variety of digestive enzymes?

A.

Salivary glands

B.

Pancreas

C.

Stomach

D.

Colon

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,185.

The major function of the cell membrane is that it

A.

delimits the cytoplasm

B.

synthesizes protein

C.

breaks down worn-out organelles

D.

is the site for photosynthesis

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.