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 1781: The carrier of the hereditary character in plants and animal is the Options:
  A) Cell
  B) Nucleus
  C) Chromosome
  D) Chloroplast
  E) Gene
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1782: The prothallus of fern is equivalent to the gametophyte generation of moss because it Options:
  A) is inconspicuous
  B) has rhizoids
  C) bears sexual organ
  D) is multicellular
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1783: Which of the following is a measure for the control of bilharzia? Options:
  A) Cutting low brushes around homes
  B) Application of molluscicides in water bodies
  C) Screening windows and doors with mosquito nets
  D) Application of herbicides in water bodies
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1784: Water in plants is removed as water vapour through the process of Options:
  A) diffusion
  B) osmosis
  C) evaporation
  D) transpiration
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1785:
  

  Use the diagram above to answer this question.

  The movement of material in the xylem and phloem tissues of the plant are represented by the arrows labelled

  Options:
  A) lll and IV respectively
  B) ll and l respectively
  C) l and ll respectively
  D) l and lll respectively
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1786:

  Which type of reproduction involves the fusion of gametes from two parents?

  Options:
  A) Sexual reproduction
  B) Asexual reproduction
  C) Binary fission
  D) Budding
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1787: Bird toes suitable for digging have claws that are Options:
  A) blunt
  B) curved
  C) hooked
  D) sharp
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1788:

  A group of closely related organisms capable of interbreeding to produce the fertile offspring are known as members of a

  Options:
  A) kingdom
  B) class
  C) family
  D) species
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1789:

  Which of the following groups of organisms has kidney as the excretory organ?

  Options:
  A) Fishes, amphibians, birds, man
  B) Fishes, amphibians, annelids, insects
  C) Fishes, reptiles, birds, tapeworm
  D) Fishes, protozoans, amphibians, man
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1790: i. Growth is mainly apical ii. Growth is specific with definite shape iii. Growth is throughout life. Which of the above correctly describes the growth pattern in plants? Options:
  A) i, ii and iii only
  B) ii and iii only
  C) i and ii only
  D) i and iii only
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  The correct answer is D .