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.

4,201.

In Mucor or Rhizopus carbohydrate is absorb in the form of 

A.

starch

B.

sucrose

C.

glucose

D.

glycogen

E.

arabinose

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4,202.

One significant difference between roots and stem is that

A.

Branch roots originate in the pericycle while stem do not

B.

Stems are always bove the ground while root are always below the ground

C.

Stems are positively geotropic while roots are negatively geotropic

D.

Stem are sometime used for storage while roots are never used

E.

Stems grow in both length and circumference while root grow only in length

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4,203.

Magnesium is utilized in the formation of 

A.

ATP

B.

Glucose

C.

Amino acids

D.

Chlorophyll

E.

Fats

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4,204.

The element nitrogen is utilized in

A.

Formation of ATP

B.

Formation of glucose

C.

Formation of amino acid

D.

Photosynthesis

E.

None of the above

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4,205.

Root hair have their origin from

A.

Endodermis

B.

Pericycle

C.

Cortex

D.

Epidermis

E.

Xylem

Correct answer is D

Asymmetric cell division in an epidermal cell gives rise to a large cell (atrichoblast) that develops into a hairless epidermal cell and a shorter 'specialized' cell that forms a root hair (trichoblast).