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.

2,471.

Which of the following statements about sex determination is correct? At fertility

A.

the probability of male to female offspring is 1/2

B.

the Y chromosome of the father decreases the probability of having a male child to 3/4

C.

the xx chromosome of the mother decreases the probability of having a female child to 3/4

D.

the vigour of either parents determines the sex of the offspring

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,472.

Which of the following statements is correct about variation? 

A.

Offsprings are different from their parents only

B.

Offsprings from the same parents look alike

C.

Offsprings differ from their ancestors but look like their immediate parents

D.

offsprings differ from their ancestors and from each other

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,473.

The major types of man’s finger prints do not include

A.

arch

B.

compound

C.

simple

D.

loop

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,474.

Insulin is produced by the

A.

adrenal gland

B.

thyroid gland

C.

pituitary gland

D.

pancreas

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,475.

The endocrine gland that coordinates the action of other glands and is also associated with the nervous system is the

A.

adrenal gland

B.

thyroid gland

C.

pituitary gland

D.

thymus gland

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.