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.

2,501.

The haploid number of chromosomes in humans is

A.

48

B.

46

C.

24

D.

23

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,502.

The contrasting pair of genes affecting a trait and located at the same position on homologous chromosomes is
referred to as

A.

chromatids

B.

mutants

C.

alleles

D.

chromatin

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,503.

If a heterozygous red flowered plant, (Rr) was self-fertilized, the offspring would be expected to be

A.

all red flowered plants

B.

all white flowered plants

C.

red flowered, white flowered plants

D.

white flowered red flowered plants

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,504.

Which of the following factors may not affect living organisms in an aquatic habitat?

A.

Turbidity

B.

Temperature

C.

Humidity

D.

Light

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,505.

A situation whereby some mammals remain inactive throughout dry and hot seasons is known as 

A.

aestivation

B.

dormancy

C.

burrowing

D.

incubation

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.