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.

4,121.

A married couple has 10 children and they are all girls. Which of the following is the CORRECT explanation?

A.

The woman is incapable of producing male children

B.

The man’s sperms are very weak

C.

The man is not athletic enough

D.

The Y component of the men’s sex chromosomes was always involved

E.

The X component of the man’s sex chromosomes was always involved

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4,122.

Mineral salts can be absorbed into the roots by

A.

osmosis only

B.

osmosis and diffusion

C.

diffusion and active transport

D.

imbibition only

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4,123.

If a tall man (TT) marries a dwarf woman (gg) and they have four male children, the offspring will be? 

A.

All short

B.

Three short and one tall

C.

Two short and two tall

D.

One short and three tall

E.

All tall

Correct answer is E

In complete dominance, the dominant allele(TT) completely covers up the recessive one(gg). The recessive allele isn't expressed at all in their physical appearance.

4,124.

Which of these food chains is NOT possible in a forest? 

A.

Diatom → fly → toad → snake

B.

Fly → toad → snake→ hawk

C.

Leaves → antelope → man → lion

D.

Leaves → caterpillar → bird → lion

E.

Leaves →goat → man→ lion

Correct answer is A

Diatoms are an important source of these energy rich molecules that are food for the entire food web, from zooplankton to aquatic insects to fish to whales.

4,125.

Which of the following phyla have members with both internal and external segmentation?

A.

Platyhelminthes

B.

Nematoda

C.

Annelida

D.

Mollusca

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.