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.

4,136.

A population is defined as the collection of

A.

Similar organism that are found in the same habitat

B.

Similar organisms that breed in the same habitat

C.

Similar organisms that interbreed freely in the same habitat

D.

Similar organism eating the same food

E.

Different organisms in the same habitat

Correct answer is C

A population is a summation of all the organisms of the same group or species, which live in a particular geographical area, and have the capability of interbreeding.

4,137.

The thoracic vertebrae of a mammal is characterized by the

A.

vertebraterial canal

B.

prominent neural arch

C.

prominent transverse

D.

 prominent neural spine

E.

prominent centrum

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4,138.

The correct route for a piece of bread eaten by a mammal is

A.

oral cavity - oesophagus - stomach - ileum - rectum

B.

oral - cavity - stomach - oesophagus - duodenum - ileum - rectum

C.

oral cavity - oesophagus - duodenum - rectum

D.

oral cavity - oesophagus - ileum - stomach - duodenum - rectum

E.

oral cavity - oesophagus - stomach - ileum - duodenum - rectum

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4,139.

Most commercial fertilizers are rich in salts of

A.

sodium, iron, and calcium

B.

nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium

C.

iron, copper, and nitrogen

D.

calcium, sodium, and phosphorus

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4,140.

The functional unit of a mammalian kidney is the

A.

urethra

B.

malphigian capsule

C.

glomerulus

D.

nephron

E.

ureter

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.