Biology Past Questions And Answers
The process whereby poisonous compounds are made harmless in the liver is called
- A. deamination
- B. glycolysis
- C. dehydration
- D. detoxification
In dissection, the rib cage of mammal has to be opened in order to expose the
- A. diaphragm
- B. liver
- C. heart
- D. sternum
In explaining the term camouflage, to a class, the diagram below show four varieties, P, Q, R, and S of the same species of fish living amongst water plants in a river were used
Which of the varieties is likely to decrease most in number if a predatory fish is introduced into the river?

- A. P
- B. Q
- C. R
- D. S
Which of the following structures differentiates an animal cell from a plant cell?
- A) Ribosomes
- C) Chloroplast
- B) Cell membrane
- D) Mitochondrion
Insects are considered the most successful among the invertebrates because they
- A. possess exoskeletons
- B. survive in various environmental conditions
- C. have wings for flight
- D. possess the ability to change their forms
Which of the following statements best describes the role of competition in the process of adaptation?
- A. Competition leads to the selection of individuals with favorable traits for survival and reproduction
- B. Competition ensures equal distribution of resources among individuals in a population
- C. Competition leads to the development of new traits and adaptations in a population
- D. Competition reduces the need for adaptations as individuals coexist peacefully
Use the information below on factors required during photosynthesis to answer the two questions
I. CO^2 II. Chlorophyll III. Water IV. ATP V NADPH^Use the information below on factors required during photosynthesis to answer the two questions
I. CO2 II. Chlorophyll III. Water IV. ATP V NADPH2.
Which of the above factors can be a limiting factor for the process to proceed?
- A. I and II only
- B. I and III only
- C. I and IV only
- D. I, III and IV only
The association between two organisms in which one of the organisms gains and the other loses is referred to as
- A. saprophytism
- B. commensalism
- C. mutualism
- D. parasitism
The cell membranes consist of
- A) carbohydrates and lipids
- B) vitamins and proteins
- C) lipids and proteins
- D) water and sugar
Which of the following components of an ecosystem has the greatest biomass?
- A) primary producers
- B) primary consumers
- C) secondary consumers
- D) tertiary consumers

