Biology Past Questions And Answers
2201
The flippers of a whale and the fins of a fish are examples of
- A. divergent evolution
- B. co-evolution
- C. continuous variation
- D. convergent evolution
2202
Effect of air pollutant does not include ______
- A) formation of carboxyl haemoglobin
- B) displacement of digested food
- C) lowering plant yield
- D) damage breathing organs
2203
The small masses of nervous tissues in which many neurones have their nuclei are called
- A. dorsal roots
- B. ventral roots
- C. ganglia
- D. synapses
2204
Which of the following is an example of a reflex action?
- A. Sneezing
- B. Biting
- C. Dancing
- D. Singing
2205
The following are the major reasons why the butterfly lays eggs under the surface of a leaf except to
- A. shade the eggs from the direct rays of the sun.
- B. protect the eggs from predators
- C. protect the eggs from being washed away by rain drops
- D. camouflage the eggs
2206
The difference between viviparous and oviparous animal is
- A) possession of yolked eggs
- B) laying and brooding of eggs
- C) possession of yolkless egg
- D) laying of unfertilized egg
2207
The most likely first colonizers of a bare rock are
- A. mosses
- B. ferns
- C. lichen
- D. fungi
2208
Which of the following organs is concerned with detoxication of harmful compounds?
- A. Kidney
- B. Lungs
- C. Gall bladder
- D. Liver
2209
Carbon monoxide poisons tissue by
- A. constricting the blood vessels
- B. killing the cells
- C. combining with haemoglobin
- D. rupturing the blood vessels
2210
The water-retention capacity of a soil indicates its
- A. fertility
- B. capilarity
- C. aeration level
- D. pH level

