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 781:

  Which of the following describes the inheritance of traits from parents to offspring

  Options:
  A) Evolution
  B) Adaptation
  C) Genetics
  D) Natural selection
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 782: Parenchyma cells are serves as supporting tissue when they Options:
  A) contain chloroplast
  B) have crystals
  C) become flaccid
  D) become turgid
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 783: When an animal has a dark-coloured dorsal surface and a light-colouration ventral surface, this is an adaptation called Options:
  A) concealment colouration
  B) countershading
  C) colour blending
  D) disruptive colouration
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 784: Nitrogen is released into the atmosphere when ________ Options:
  A) plants absorbs mineral salt
  B) sugar is completely broken down
  C) through plant uptake
  D) when lightning strike
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 785: Which of the following is not associated with excretion in mammals Options:
  A) Glomerulus
  B) Urea
  C) Faeces
  D) Carbon Dioxide
  E) Bowman's capsule
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 786:

  

  The beak structure of the organism is best adapted for?

  Options:
  A) pecking grass
  B) killing and picking fish
  C) pecking woods
  D) sucking nectars
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 787: An increase in air pressure in the lungs is due to the Options:
  A) increase in the volume of the thoracic cavity
  B) upward movement of he ribs
  C) relaxation of the diaphragm
  D) contraction of the intercostal musles
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 788: A circulatory system is very essential in mammals but not in smaller organisms like Amoeba because Options:
  A) Amoeba lives in freshwater
  B) Diffusion is sufficient to transport materials in Amoeba
  C) Amoeba lacks blood containing haemoglobin
  D) Amoeba exibits anaerobic respiration
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 789: Which of the following is the end product of the digestion of oil Options:
  A) glucose
  B) Glycerol
  C) amino acid
  D) glycogen
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 790: An example of cryptic colouration is the Options:
  A) Mottled colours on the moths that rest in lichens
  B) bright colour of an insect pollinated flower
  C) Green colour of a plant
  D) Bright marks on poisonous tropical frog on veriegated leaves
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  The correct answer is A .