Biology Past Questions And Answers
3061
Which of the following is TRUE of the process of conjugation in paramecium?
- A. Micronucleus disintegrates
- B. Each ex-conjugant divides only once
- C. Macronucleus undergoes division
- D. Each micronucleus divides twice
3062
The enzyme invertase will hydrolyze sucrose to give
- A. maltose and glucose
- B. glycerol and fatty acid
- C. glucose and fructose
- D. mannose and galactose
3063
The best explanation for the theories of natural selection is that
- A) all organisms have equal capacity for survival in their habitats
- B) organisms have varying capacities for survival in their habitats
- C) organisms compete for resources and better competitors survive and thrive
- D) habitats allow only organisms that will not have to compete for survival
3064
Which of the following is likely to encourage inbreeding in plants?
- A) dioecious
- B) protandfous
- C) monoecious
- D) hermaphrodite
3065
The scapula and the ischium are part of the
- A. pectoral girdle
- B. pelvic girdle
- C. appendicular skeleton
- D. hind limb
3066
A person that is obese must avoid meals containing
- A. `carrots and oranges
- B. margarine and butter
- C. beaf and beans
- D. rice and yam
3067
The enzyme that acts on milk in the stomach is
- A. invertase
- B. trypsin
- C. diastase
- D. renin
3068
One of the ways which body cells differ from gamete cells is in the
- A. type of centromeres they contain
- B. number of chromosomes pairs they contain
- C. type of chromatide they contain
- D. number of chromosomes they contain
3069
Which of the following contains a reducing sugar?
- A. Milk
- B. Cassava
- C. Grapefruit
- D. Beans
3070
Which of the following can cause desert encroachment?
- A. Afforestation
- B. Irrigation
- C. Planting of trees
- D. Overgrazing

