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.

3,971.

The respiratory organ in the land snail is the

A.

radula

B.

mantle

C.

tentacle

D.

foot

Correct answer is B

The mantle is also known by the Latin word: pallium (adj. pallial). Snails originally breathe by gills situated in the pallial cavity. 

3,972.

The function of maxillipeds in crayfish is to aid 

A.

walking

B.

swimming

C.

feeding

D.

respiration

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,973.

In the earthworm, the cocoon is secreted by the

A.

chaeta

B.

prostomium

C.

peristomium

D.

citellum

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,974.

One of the features which adapts Paramecium to its environment is the possession of

A.

a regular shape

B.

two nuclei

C.

cilia

D.

a pellicle

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,975.

The annulus of fern sporangium helps in

A.

spore dispersal

B.

conduction of mineral salt

C.

trapping of light energy

D.

water retention

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.