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 841:

  

  Use the diagram above to answer this question.

  The process illustrated is

  Options:
  A) gametogenesis
  B) sporulation
  C) sexual reproduction in Spirogyra
  D) sexual reproduction in Rhizopus
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 842: Underground stems which grow horizontally through the soil are Options:
  A) Bulbs
  B) Rhizomes
  C) Runners
  D) Corms
  E) Stolons
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 843: The feature that distinguish the toad or frog from the fish is the absence of Options:
  A) scales
  B) lungs
  C) paired appendages
  D) a tail
  E) skin glands
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 844:
  

  What is the function of 3?

  Options:
  A) cutting of large piece of food
  B) seizure and tearing of prey
  C) Grinding of food
  D) Tearing of flesh only
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 845: The fleshy base of a flower to which the different floral parts are attached is known as Options:
  A) calyx
  B) sepals
  C) Receptacle
  D) hypothalamus
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 846: Plant growth can be artificially stimulated by the addition of Options:
  A) gibberellin
  B) kinin
  C) abscisic acid
  D) ethylene
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 847: Which of these is NOT an adaptive features for arboreal life? Options:
  A) Possession of long tail
  B) Possession of claws
  C) Possession of teeths
  D) counter shading in coat colour
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 848: Tissue respiration is important for the Options:
  A) absorption of oxygen into the alveoli
  B) release of carbon (IV) oxide into the lungs
  C) release of energy for the body use
  D) exhalation of carbon(IV) oxide from the lungs
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 849: Haemophilia results from the mutation of the genes Options:
  A) in the sex chromosome
  B) which control skin colour
  C) which control the mechanism for blood-clotting
  D) which control the formation of haemoglobin
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 850: Whorls, arches, loops and compounds are types of variation in Options:
  A) Colour
  B) Finger prints
  C) Hair Colour
  D) Blood group
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  The correct answer is B .