Biology Past Questions And Answers
1731
Which of the following is responsible for the conversion of nitrites to nitrates in the nitrogen cycle?
- A. Denitrifying bacteria
- B. Nitrifying bacteria
- C. Lightening
- D. Fungi
1732
the function of the long-winged reproductives of the termites colony is to
- A. disperse the population
- B. feed the young
- C. participate in swarming
- D. protect the young
1733
The fleshy base of a flower to which the different floral parts are attached is known as
- A. calyx
- B. sepals
- C. Receptacle
- D. hypothalamus
1734
The following statements about mitotic cell division are correct except that
- A. it occurs only in young cells
- B. it occurs In somatic cells
- C. the chromosome number of the daughter cell is the same as that of the parent
- D. the genetic composition of the mother cell is the same as that of the daughter cell
1735
In a cell, the genres are carried by
- A. nuclear membranes
- B. chromatin threads
- C. lysosomes
- D. mitochondria
1736
An example of a caryopsis is
- A. Guava
- B. Maize grain
- C. Coconut
- D. Tomato
1737
The effect of the contraction of the muscles of the diaphram is that
- A. he volume of the thoracic cavity increases
- B. more carbon dioxide is expelled through the nostrils
- C. the rib cage is drawn inwards
- D. the intercostal muscle becomes relaxed
1738
Photosynthetic organisms are classified as__________
- A) Autotrophs
- B) Heterotrophs
- C) Herbivorous
- D) Omnivorous
1739
Analysis of the gut content of an animal showed that it contained small pieces of bone, seeds. roughages and insects. The animal is likely to be a/an.
- A. carnivore
- B. herbivore
- C. insectivore
- D. omnivore
1740
Thunderstorm can be beneficial to plants because it
- A) kills pests that attack crops
- B) adds lime to the soil
- C) adds nitrates to the soil
- D) makes rain water available to plants

