Biology Past Questions And Answers
Which of the following is the correct classification of carbohydrates?
- A. Lipid
- B. Phytonutrient
- C. Macronutrient
- D. Micronutrient
The legs and beak of an egret resemble those of the heron because they
- A. both feed on fishes
- B. are both birds
- C. occupy similar niche
- D. occupy the same trophic level
The epidermis of the mammalian skin is an example of a tissue because the cells
- A. prevent light from passing through them
- B. have a similar structure and function
- C. prevent excessive loss of water
- D. are impregnated with keratin
Anaerobic respiration in yeast produces
- A) CO2 and ethanol
- B) CO2 and H2O
- C) CO2 and O2
- D) CO2 and glucose
Bacteria multiply rapidly by means of
- A. budding
- B. fragmentation
- C. binary fission
- D. spore formation
If a structural gene in an organism's genome is comprised of 33% adenine nucleotides, what percentage of the gene is comprised of cytosine nucleotides?
- A. 22%
- B. 33%
- C. It cannot be determined from the given information.
- D. 17%
Which of the following organelles is common to both plant and animal cells
- A. Cellulose cell wall
- B. Chlorophyll
- C. Cell membrane
- D. Large vacuole
The umbrella shaped fruiting body of a fully developed mushroom is the
- A. Pileus
- B. Mycelium
- C. Basidium
- D. Stipe
The organelle which eliminates water from the body of a protozoan is the
- A. plasma membrane
- B. contractile vacuole
- C. nucleus
- D. cell wall
Which of the following structures in the ear is responsible for transmitting sound vibrations to the auditory nerve?
- A. Eardrum
- B. Ossicles
- C. Cochlea
- D. Auditory canal

