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 1441: 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 1442: Grasses recover quickly from bush fires in the savanna because of their Options:
  A) perennating organs
  B) rapid growth rate
  C) fibrous roots
  D) succulent stems
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1443: The transect method can be used in ecology to show the Options:
  A) Number of plants and animals in a habitat
  B) Population of a particular plant species
  C) Distribution of organisms along a line
  D) Heights of trees in section of a forest
  E) Number of young plants across a forest
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1444: In lizards, the lowering of the gular fold is used to Options:
  A) catch insects
  B) attract mates
  C) defend their territory
  D) frighten enemies
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1445: One of the following is called emergency hormone in man. Options:
  A) Adrenalin
  B) Prolactin
  C) Testosterone
  D) Thyroxine
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1446: Which of these is not a function of the mammalian skin/ Options:
  A) Protection against bacteria infection
  B) Excretion of waste and water
  C) Production of vitamin d when exposed to sun light
  D) production of pigments to reduce temperature
  E) Regulation of body temperature
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1447: The essential structural difference between hydra and tapeworm is that while Hydra Options:
  A) has tentacles, tapeworm is parasitic
  B) is diploblastic, tapeworm is triplobastic
  C) has a mouth, tapeworm feeds by suckers
  D) has mesoderm, tapeworm has mesogloea
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1448:

  In genetic counseling, a man with hemoglobin formation HbAHbS is most preferred to marry a woman of?

  Options:
  A) HbA HbA
  B) HbC HbH
  C) HbM HbF
  D) HbS HbS
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1449:

  

  Use the diagram above to answer this question.

  Insulin is produced by the endocrine organ labelled

  Options:
  A) IV
  B) III
  C) II
  D) I
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1450:

  

  The type of joint at the point labelled 5 is the

  Options:
  A) pivot joint
  B) gliding joint
  C) ball and socket joint
  D) hinge joint
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  The correct answer is D .