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.

296.

Which of the following factors is not necessary for photosynthesis?

A.

water

B.

carbon (IV) oxide

C.

wind

D.

sunlight

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

297.

The diagram below is an illustration of the growth of a plant in a water culture. After a few days, the solution turned green and the plant died. Use this to answer this question.

The death of the plant was likely caused by

A.

excess supply of nutrients to the plant

B.

inadequate supply of water to the plant

C.

algal growth in the solution that used up the nutrients

D.

inability of the plant to make food due to lack of sunlight

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

298.

The diagram below is an illustration of the growth of a plant in a water culture. After a few days, the solution turned green and the plant died. Use this to answer this question.

What precaution should have been taken to prevent the solution from turning green?

A.

use a non-green plant for the experiment

B.

aerate the solution daily

C.

cover the culture vessel with opaque paper

D.

keep cotton wool around the seedling to make it dry

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

299.

An enzyme reaction may begin to decline when

A.

the optimum temperature is attained

B.

the ph of the medium is altered

C.

there is an increase in substrate concentration

D.

the atmospheric pressure is altered

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

300.

Which of the following organisms does not undergo incomplete metamorphosis?

A.

locust

B.

grasshopper

C.

butterfly

D.

cockroach

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.