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.

3,936.

The greatest contribution to genetic studies was made by

A.

Thomas Morgan

B.

Gregor Mendel

C.

Charles Darwin

D.

Robert Hooke

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,937.

A mixture of mercurous and mercuric nitrates is added to a food substance. A white precipitates is formed which on gentle heating turns red. The food substance is

A.

Protein

B.

Oil

C.

Carbohydrates

D.

Fat

E.

Fatty acid

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,938.

A dwarf plant can be stimulated to grow to normal height by the application of

A.

thyroxin

B.

gibberellin

C.

insulin

D.

kinin

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,939.

The character-producing factors in living organisms are

A.

Chromomeres

B.

Alleles

C.

Chromatids

D.

Chromosomes

E.

Genes

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,940.

Epigeal germination can be found in

A.

sorghum

B.

maize

C.

millet

D.

groundnut

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.