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 851: The radicle of a bean seedling grows most rapidly in the region Options:
  A) of the root tip
  B) just above the root tip
  C) just around the root tip
  D) just below the root tip
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 852: In a bean seed, absorption of water at the beginning of germination is through the Options:
  A) hilium
  B) micropyle
  C) testa
  D) plumule
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 853: An accurate identification of a rapist can be carried out by conducting a Options:
  A) RNA analysis
  B) DNA analysis
  C) blood group text
  D) behavioural traits test
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 854: The light sensitive cells in the human eye is called the ................ Options:
  A) Choroid
  B) Sclerotic layer
  C) retina
  D) cones
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 855: The eye defect cause by the development of cloudy areas in the lenses is Options:
  A) presbyopia
  B) glaucoma
  C) cataract
  D) astigmatism
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 856: Cold blooded animals are referred to as Options:
  A) poikilothermic
  B) homothermic
  C) polythermic
  D) homeostatic
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 857: The presence of a diastema in the jaw bone indicates that the mammal lacks the teeth suitable for Options:
  A) tearing
  B) chewing
  C) cutting
  D) chewing and tearing
  E) cutting and grinding
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 858: Which of the following animals is cold blooded Options:
  A) Cat
  B) Lizard
  C) Whale
  D) Bird
  E) Horse
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 859: The nucleus is considered the central organelle of a cell because it Options:
  A) contains the genetic material
  B) contains the nuclear sap
  C) is bounded by the nuclear membrane
  D) is located at the center of the cell
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 860: Poliomyelitis is an infectious diseases caused by Options:
  A) virus
  B) protozoan
  C) bacterium
  D) fungus
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  The correct answer is A .