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 861: The sex-linked defect in which very slight cut produces severe bleeding is known as Options:
  A) anaesmia
  B) anorexia
  C) haemophilia
  D) haemolysis
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 862:

  The term cell was given by

  Options:
  A) Robert Hooke
  B) Schwann
  C) De Bary
  D) Tatum
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 863: The pineapple fruit is best described as Options:
  A) aggregate, succulent and indehiscent
  B) aggregate, succulent and dehiscent
  C) multiple, succulent and indehiscent
  D) multiple, succulent and dehiscent
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 864: The failure of transport and respiratory systems in plants as well as the presence of reddish colour in stems and leaves result from the deficiency of Options:
  A) magnesium
  B) nitrogen
  C) potassium
  D) phosphorus
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 865:

  

  The structure labelled I represented the

  Options:
  A) phloem
  B) xylem
  C) cortex
  D) pericycle
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 866:

  

  In a reflex action, impulse flows from

  Options:
  A) 1 to 2
  B) 2 to 1
  C) 4 to 1
  D) 4 to 2
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 867:

  Which of the following best describes physiological variation in biology?

  Options:
  A) Variations in the physiological processes and functions of organisms
  B) Differences in physical characteristics and appearance within a population
  C) Differences in behavior and social interactions among individuals
  D) Variations in the genetic makeup of individuals within a species
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 868: A tissue can best be defined as Options:
  A) an aggregate of similar cells
  B) an aggregate of cells performing a similar function
  C) an aggregate of similar cells performing the same function
  D) a mixture of different cells types performing the same function
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 869: Which of the following is a sex-linked character? Options:
  A) Sickle-cell anaemia
  B) Tongue rollling
  C) Skin colour
  D) Colour blindness
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 870: In tapeworm, the two structure that run throughout the length of the body are the Options:
  A) nerve cord and excretory duct
  B) sperm duct and the nerve cord
  C) genital pore and the excretory duct
  D) sperm duct and the genital pore
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  The correct answer is A .