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.

3,366.

The opening of the stomata is controlled by the

A.

presence of a pore

B.

increase in solute concentration in the guard cells

C.

presence of guard cells

D.

decrease in solute concentration in the guard cells

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,367.

The anaerobic fermentation of a glucose molecule yields

A.

38 ATP molecules

B.

2 ATP molecules and alcohol

C.

pyruvic acid and alcohol

D.

water and carbon (IV) oxide

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,368.

The surface of an alveolus in a mammal is well supplied with tiny blood vessels known as

A.

arterioles

B.

venules

C.

arteries

D.

capillaries

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,369.

The breakdown of fats and oils into simpler absorbable compounds is catalyzed by the group of enzymes called

A.

lipases

B.

hydrolases

C.

amylases

D.

peptidases

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,370.

All living cells require water because it

A.

is a medium for all metabolic reactions

B.

is a medium that neutralizes the acids in cells

C.

is the main source of energy for the cell

D.

prevents the development of diseases in cells

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.