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.

2,221.

Which of the following cells are not regarded as specialized?

A.

Sperm cells

B.

Root up cells

C.

Muscle cells

D.

somatic cells

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,222.

Which of the following structures is a tissue?

A.

Vessel element

B.

Blood

C.

Sieve tube element

D.

Erythrocyte

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,223.

The branch of Biology that deals with the principles of classification of organisms is known as

A.

biological index

B.

nomenclature

C.

taxonomy

D.

ecology

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,224.

Which of the following statements reflects the mechanism of natural selection?

A.

There are variations within every species

B.

Individuals of every species are genetically identical

C.

No organism in a species dies before sexual maturity

D.

Organisms with selective advantages are less likely to survive

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,225.

In evolution, analogous structures are significant because they show

A.

physiological diversity

B.

functional diversity

C.

genetic diversity

D.

structural diversity

Correct answer is A

Analogous structures are defined as biological structures having similar or corresponding functions but not from the same evolutionary origin.