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 171:

  Metamorphosis is a biological process that involves

  Options:
  A) The growth and development of an organism from a zygote to an adult
  B) The change in form and structure during the life cycle of certain organisms
  C) The regeneration of lost body parts in an organism
  D) The transformation of an organism from an adult stage to a larval stage
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 172:

  

  The part labelled II is the

  Options:
  A) fenestra ovalis
  B) middle ear canal
  C) internal auditrory meatus
  D) ear ossicles
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 173:

  The bright colours of the comb and feathers in the peacock are for?

  Options:
  A) sex differentiation
  B) beauty
  C) courtship
  D) defence
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 174: All living cells require water because it Options:
  A) is a medium for all metabolic reactions
  B) is a medium that neutralizes the acids in cells
  C) is the main source of energy for the cell
  D) prevents the development of dieseases in cells
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 175: Root hairs are developed from the Options:
  A) root apex
  B) epidermis of root
  C) vascular bundles
  D) endodermis
  E) pericycle
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 176: The swollen shoot disease of cocoa tree is caused by a Options:
  A) virus
  B) fungus
  C) bacterium
  D) protozoan
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 177:

  Ecological Zone	Temperature (oC)	Rainfall (mm)
  I	45	300
  II	32	2000
  III	30	2200
  IV	15	800

  From the table above which of the zones is likely to be desert?

  Options:
  A) I
  B) II
  C) III
  D) IV
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 178:

  Which of the following is NOT a part of the alimentary canal?

  Options:
  A) Oesophagus
  B) Large intestine
  C) Liver
  D) Small intestine
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 179: The plants that grow in deserts or very dry areas are referred to as Options:
  A) mesophytes
  B) hydrophytes
  C) epiphytes
  D) xerophytes
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 180:

  Which of the following mechanisms is responsible for providing support in plants?

  Options:
  A) Muscles and bones
  B) Exoskeleton
  C) Endocrine system
  D) Cell walls and turgor pressure
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  The correct answer is D .