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.

3,856.

Fossil records found in sedimentary rocks offer some explanation for the theory of evolution because

A.

the deposit have remains of organisms characteristic of when they were formed

B.

different strata have remains of organisms of the same kind

C.

only organisms with strong parts are fossilized

D.

most animal and plant fossils bear little resemblance to present day living specimens

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,857.

The theory of natural selection was developed by

A.

Lamarck and Darwin

B.

Darwin and Wallace

C.

Wallace and Mendel

D.

Mendel and Larmack

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,858.

Which of the following factors is LEAST likely to affect the animals living in a fresh water habitat?

A.

Turbidity

B.

Temperature

C.

pH

D.

Salinity

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,859.

An example of plant adaptation to a xerophytic environment is represented by the development of

A.

fleshy tissue and reduced leaves

B.

broad canopy and extensive surface root system

C.

thick barks and broad leaves

D.

rough leaves and shallow root system

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,860.

The hereditary material of the cell is

A.

the RNA

B.

protein

C.

the DNA

D.

carbohydrate

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.