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.

2,841.

Different tissues in plants contribute to the support of its parts as a result of the following characteristics
except

A.

malleability

B.

rigidity

C.

flexibility

D.

resilience

E.

hardness

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,842.

The stems of young herbaceous plants are kept upright mainly by

A.

osmotic pressure

B.

turgor pressure

C.

transpiration pull

D.

suction pressure

E.

root pressure

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,843.

Which of the following statements is not correct about the functions of each group of mammalian vertebrae?

A.

Cervical vertebrae support the neck

B.

Thoracic vertebrae articulate with the ribs

C.

Lumbar vertebrae provide attachment for abdominal muscles

D.

Sacral vertebrae support the skull and allow nodding and rotating movements

E.

Caudal vertebrae support the tail and provide attachment for tail muscle

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,844.

At which of the following stages of mitosis do the two daughter chromosomes separate completely?

A.

Early prophase

B.

Telophase

C.

Anaphase

D.

Late prophase

E.

metaphase

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,845.

Which of the following statements is not correct of respiration?

A.

Gaseous exchange occurs by diffusion

B.

Oxygen combines with haemoglobin at the respiratory surface

C.

Carbondioxide produced in the tissues is removed via osmosis

D.

There are no special organs for respiration in plants

E.

In higher animals, respiratory gases are transported in solution

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.