NECO Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 45

221.

Which plant hormone inhibits the development of lateral buds in plants?

A.

Abscisic acid

B.

Auxins

C.

Cytokinins

D.

Florigen

E.

giberelIins

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

222.

 

The scientist who propounded the theory of inheritance of acquired characters via use and disuse was

A.

August Weismann

B.

Charles Darwin

C.

Gregory Mendel

D.

Jean Lamarck

E.

Thomas Morgan

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

223.

The toad’s long sticky tongue is an adaptation for

A.

Catching insects

B.

Conserving water

C.

Escaping its predators

D.

Regulating body temperature

E.

Securing mates

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

224.

The process through which excess amino acids in the body are broken down into urea and a carbohydrate is called

A.

deamination

B.

denaturation

C.

detoxication

D.

emulsification

E.

excretion

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

225.

Which is NOT a benefit of the conservation of natural resources?

A.

Permits nature studies

B.

Preserves the beauty of nature

C.

Prosecutes poachers

D.

Protects endangered species

E.

Sources of revenue

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.