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 1281:

  

  The structure that are common to both plant and animal cells are labelled

  Options:
  A) IV and I
  B) II and IV
  C) II and III
  D) I and II
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1282: An instrument used in measuring the speed of wind is Options:
  A) a barometer
  B) a wind gauge
  C) a wind vane
  D) an anemometer
  E) a hydrometer
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1283: The interaction of a community of organisms with its abiotic environment constitutes Options:
  A) niche
  B) a food chain
  C) an ecosystem
  D) a mirohabitat
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1284: which of the organisms will have the lowest population in an ecosystem? Options:
  A) Hawk
  B) Cowpea
  C) Praying mantis
  D) Mouse
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1285: The ability of a living organism to detect and respond to changes in the environment is referred to as Options:
  A) locomotion
  B) taxis
  C) irritability
  D) growth
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1286: The function of the loop of Henle is to Options:
  A) increase the flow of urine
  B) concentrate amino acids in the kidney tissue
  C) concentrate sodium chloride in the medulla of the kidney
  D) increase the volume of urine
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1287: Which of the following is one of Lamarck's theories? Options:
  A) Some variations are more favourable to existence in a given environment than others
  B) All living organisms are constantly involved in a struggle to existence
  C) The size of a given population remains fairly constant
  D) New species originates through the inheritance of acquired traits
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1288: What is the level of organization of an onion bulb? Options:
  A) tissue
  B) organ
  C) systemic
  D) oranismal
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1289: The organelles present in cells that are actively respiring and photosynthesizing are Options:
  A) lysosomes and ribosomes
  B) Golgi apparatus and endoplasmic reticulum
  C) nucleus and centrioles
  D) mitrochondria and chloroplast
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1290: The presence of sunken stomata and the folding of leaves are adaptations to Options:
  A) Prevent entry of pathogens
  B) Reduce water loss
  C) Remove excess water
  D) Prevent guttation
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  The correct answer is B .