NECO Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 64

316.

Which characteristic in man is NOT inherited?

A.

albinism

B.

colour blindness

C.

haemophilia

D.

night blindness

E.

sickle cell aneamia

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

317.

Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis?

A.

cell wall

B.

chloroplast

C.

cell membrane

D.

nucleus

E.

ribosomes

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

318.

Which process does NOT represent a form of reproduction in plants?

A.

binary fission

B.

budding

C.

conjugation

D.

regeneration

E.

vegetative propagation

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

319.

Which statement is NOT true of both meiosis and mitosis?

A.

aligning of chromosomes at equator

B.

disintegration of nuclear material

C.

formation of spindle apparatus

D.

halving the number of chromosomes

E.

thickening and shortening of chromosomes

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

320.

Mammals are said to be homoiothermic because their body temperature is

A.

always higher than that of their environment

B.

always lower than that of their environment

C.

always the same as that of their environment

D.

relatively constant irrespective of that of their environment

E.

remains at 37o C all the time

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.