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.

3,816.

The smallest living organism which share the characteristics of both living and non-living matter are

A.

bacteria

B.

fungi

C.

viruses

D.

protozoa

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,817.

The membrane surrounding the vacuole in a plant cell is called the

A.

plasmalemma

B.

tonoplast

C.

nuclear membrane

D.

endoplasmic reticulum

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,818.

Which of the following organisms has lost the pentadactyl limb structure?

A.

Bat

B.

Fish

C.

Frog

D.

Pigeon

Correct answer is B

Pentadactyl limb structure is found in amphibians, humans, birds and reptiles. However, fishes have lost their pentadactyl limb structure.

3,819.

During blood transfusion, agglutination may occur when

A.

contrasting antigens reacts with contrasting antibodies

B.

similar antigens react with similar antibodies

C.

two different antigens react with each other

D.

two different antibodies react with each other

Correct answer is B

Agglutination is the process that occurs if an antigen is mixed with its corresponding antibody called isoagglutinin.

3,820.

Which of the following is an example of discontinuous variation observed in man?

A.

Skin colour

B.

Tongue rolling

C.

Body weight

D.

Height

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.