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.

352.

A freshwater plant such as water lily can solve the problem of buoyancy by the possession of

A.

aerenchyma tissues

B.

dissected leaves

C.

thin cell walls of the epidermis

D.

water-repelling epidermis

Correct answer is A

Aerenchyma is found in hydrophytes like water lily.

This tissue encloses air and provides buoyancy to the plant parts.

353.

The appendicular skeleton is composed of the pectoral girdle

A.

pelvic girdle, fore and hind limbs

B.

pelvic girdle and fore limbs

C.

lumbar vertebrae and pelvic girdle

D.

lumbar vertebrae, fore and hind limbs

Correct answer is A

The appendicular skeleton includes the bones of the shoulder girdle, the upper limbs, the pelvic girdle, and the lower limbs.

354.

Which of the following is a measure for the control of bilharzia?

A.

Cutting low bushes around homes

B.

Application of molluscicides in water bodies

C.

Screening windows and doors with mosquito nets

D.

Application of herbicides in water bodies

Correct answer is B

Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia or 'snail fever', is a disease caused by parasites (worms called schistosomes) carried by freshwater snails.

Schistosomiasis control focuses on reducing disease through periodic, large-scale population treatment with medication;

a more comprehensive approach including potable water, adequate sanitation, and snail control would also reduce transmission.

355.

People who suck petrol with their mouths run the risk of increasing in their blood the concentration of

A.

iron

B.

lead

C.

calcium

D.

magnesium

Correct answer is B

It has been discovered that tetraethyl lead (better known as lead) provides octane to gasoline, to fix knocking or pinging in engines that could damage them and waste gasoline.

Extremely high lead levels can lead to seizures, coma, and death.