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.

3,696.

The primary and secondary hosts respectively of bilharzia are

A.

fish and man

B.

man and dog

C.

man and snail

D.

fish and snail

Correct answer is C

The intermediate hosts of Schistosoma spp. (Bilharziasis) are various species of freshwater snails. Eggs are shed from the human host in feces or urine. Under optimal conditions in the environment, the eggs hatch and release miracidia, which swim and penetrate specific snail intermediate hosts.

3,697.

Human height is an example of a feature which depends on both

A.

genotype and phenotype

B.

genetic and environmental factors

C.

mother's genotype and environmental factor

D.

phenotipic and environmental factors

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,698.

Environmental pollutants which can work through the media of water, soil, and air include

A.

carbon monoxide

B.

noise

C.

sulphur(IV)oxide

D.

smoke

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,699.

Some of the diseases caused by bacteria are

A.

tuberculosis, gonorrhoea, and syphilis

B.

tuberculosis, gonorrhoea, and AIDS

C.

Poliomyelitis, syphilis, and gonorrhoea

D.

AIDS, cholera, and tuberculosis

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,700.

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

A.

Cutting low brushes 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

No explanation has been provided for this answer.