Biology Exam Past Questions and Answers | JAMB, WAEC and NECO

Biology is the study of life and living things. It can be divided into different areas that look at the structure, function, anatomy, and behavior of organisms.

• Question 1111:

  

  Food is stored in the structure labelled

  Options:
  A) III
  B) I
  C) IV
  D) II
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1112: In mammals, the function of the sebaceous gland is to Options:
  A) produce sweat
  B) secrete sodium choride
  C) secrete water
  D) produce an oily substance
  E) manufacture vitamin D for the skin
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1113:

  

  The part labelled J is called

  Options:
  A) porosimeter
  B) potometer
  C) manometer
  D) auxanometer
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1114:

  Which of the following features is not a characteristic of arteries? Arteries

  Options:
  A) possess valves at intervals throughout their length
  B) have thick muscular and elastic walls
  C) carry blood away from the heart
  D) transport oxygenated blood with the exception of the pulmonary artery
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1115:

  Use the diagram to answer the question

  The neural arch is labelled

  Options:
  A) i
  B) ii
  C) iii
  D) iv
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1116:

  Petaloid sepals serve the function of

  Options:
  A) carrying out photosynthesis
  B) attracting pollinating agents to a flower
  C) retaining pollen grains in the corolla tubes
  D) protecting the inner floral parts of the flower
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1117: Lungs hooks are used for respiration in Options:
  A) spiders
  B) insects
  C) millipedes
  D) snails
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1118: The feature that links birds to reptiles in evolution is the possession of Options:
  A) feathers
  B) break
  C) skeleton
  D) scales
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1119: Which of the following can cause shrinkage of living cells? Options:
  A) Hypotonic solution
  B) Isotonic solution
  C) Deionized water
  D) Hypertonic solution
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1120: A married couple has 10 children and they are all girls. Which of the following is the CORRECT explanation? Options:
  A) The woman is incapable of producing male children
  B) The man’s sperms are very weak
  C) The man is not athletic enough
  D) The Y component of the men’s sex chromosomes was always involved
  E) The X component of the man’s sex chromosomes was always involved
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  The correct answer is E .