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.

3,386.

An argument against Lamarck's theory of evolution is that

A.

disuse of body part cannot weaken the part

B.

disused part is dropped off in the offspring

C.

acquired traits cannot be passed unto the offspring

D.

trait cannot be acquired through constant use of body parts

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,387.

An insect with a mandibulate mouth part will obtain its food by

A.

biting and chewing

B.

chewing and sucking

C.

chewing

D.

sucking

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,388.

The type of reproduction that leads to variation in animal and plant populations is

A.

budding

B.

sexual

C.

vegetative

D.

asexual

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,389.

A feature associated with the Y-chromosome in humans is

A.

long eyelashes

B.

 prominent fingernails

C.

facial hairs

D.

enlarged breast

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,390.

An organism that has been extensively used to test the chromosomes theory of heredity is

A.

Drosophila melanogaster

B.

Muscar domestica

C.

Zea mays

D.

Homo sapiens

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.