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 811:

  Epiphytes growing on the branches of trees provide an example of the relationship known as?

  Options:
  A) parasitism
  B) commensalism
  C) saprophytism
  D) holophytism
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 812: Secondary succession is much faster than primary succession because Options:
  A) pioneer colonizers are more in number
  B) soil is already present
  C) secondary seres require less nutrients
  D) species competition is increased
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 813:

  In the egg of a bird, the embryo is located in the

  Options:
  A) Chalaza
  B) Yolk
  C) Albumen
  D) Embryo disc
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 814: Which of the following is NOT true of spirogyra? Options:
  A) Reproduces by conjugation
  B) Reproduces by fragmentation
  C) Consist of branched filaments
  D) Consist of unbranched filaments
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 815: All the following are digestive enzymes except Options:
  A) bile
  B) lipase
  C) maltase
  D) pepsin
  E) ptyalin
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 816: An example of monohybride inheritance in man is Options:
  A) astigmatism
  B) cretinism
  C) hyperthyroidism
  D) albinism
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 817: Which of the following is not a function of the mammalian skeleton? Options:
  A) Protection
  B) respiration
  C) Transportation
  D) Support
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 818: Which of the following instruments is used for measuring atmospheric pressure? Options:
  A) Hydrometer
  B) Hygrometer
  C) Thermometer
  D) Barometer
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 819:

  

  In the diagram, the part labelled I is the

  Options:
  A) nuclear membrane
  B) cell wall
  C) endoplasmic recticulum
  D) plasmellema
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 820: A freshwater pond may contain Options:
  A) tadpole, water boatman, leeches and crab
  B) water beetle, shrimps, water snail and water bug
  C) water lily, fish, water scorpion and dragon larva
  D) pon skater, water lily, shark and mosquito larva
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  The correct answer is C .