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.

3,711.

Germination which results in the cotyledons being brought above ground is called

A.

 hypocotyl

B.

epicotyl

C.

epigeal

D.

hypogeal

E.

plumule

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,712.

A young plant showing yellow leaves is likely NOT to be deficient in? 

A.

calcium

B.

magnesium

C.

potassium

D.

boron

Correct answer is B

Magnesium deficiency appears on older leaves first as they become yellow between the veins and around the edges.

3,713.

The hereditary material in a cell is known as

A.

ADP

B.

CNS

C.

RNA

D.

ATP

E.

DNA

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,714.

The characters by which an organism is recognized are termed its 

A.

phenotype

B.

genotype

C.

morphology

D.

anatomy

E.

physiology

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,715.

Irish potato is a 

A.

bulb

B.

tap root

C.

rhizome

D.

root tuber

E.

stem tuber

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.