JAMB and WAEC Biology questions

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All topics Cell structure and organisation · 56 Cellular activities · 56 Co-ordination and control · 58 Ecology · 71 Evolution · 45 Excretion · 52 Growth · 45 Heredity and variation · 60 Nutrition · 64 Reproduction · 62 Respiration · 55 Support and movement · 50 Transport · 57 Variety of organisms · 60

Question 241· Ecology· WAEC
The relationship between a remora fish and a shark, where one benefits and the other is unaffected, is
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Question 242· Evolution· WAEC
Adaptation means that an organism
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Question 243· Evolution· WAEC
The idea that organs used often become larger and are passed on to offspring was put forward by
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Question 244· Evolution· JAMB
The similarity of the early embryos of fish, chicks and humans is evidence for evolution from
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Question 245· Evolution· JAMB
The forelimbs of a man, a bat and a whale are similar in basic structure but used differently. They are examples of
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Question 246· Evolution· WAEC
Lamarck's theory of evolution is based on
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Question 247· Evolution· WAEC
Darwin's book that set out the theory of natural selection is titled
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Question 248· Evolution· JAMB
Which of the following is a vestigial organ in humans?
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Question 249· Evolution· JAMB
Which of the following combinations is most likely to lead to natural selection?
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Question 250· Evolution· WAEC
Comparing the forelimbs of a man, a bat and a whale shows a similar bone pattern. This is evidence from
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Question 251· Evolution· WAEC
Homologous structures, such as the forelimbs of a bat and a human, suggest
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Question 252· Evolution· WAEC
Darwin observed variation in the beaks of finches on the
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Question 253· Evolution· JAMB
Fossils are most likely to form when a dead organism is
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Question 254· Evolution· JAMB
The human appendix is an example of
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Question 255· Evolution· JAMB
A mutation is
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Question 256· Evolution· WAEC
According to Darwin's theory, organisms best suited to their environment
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Question 257· Evolution· JAMB
A chameleon changing its colour to match its surroundings shows
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Question 258· Evolution· WAEC
Which of these is evidence of evolution?
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Question 259· Evolution· JAMB
Analogous structures, such as the wings of birds and insects, arise through
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Question 260· Evolution· WAEC
The wings of a bird and the wings of a housefly are
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JAMB and WAEC Biology questions

The relationship between a remora fish and a shark, where one benefits and the other is unaffected, is

Adaptation means that an organism

The idea that organs used often become larger and are passed on to offspring was put forward by

The similarity of the early embryos of fish, chicks and humans is evidence for evolution from

The forelimbs of a man, a bat and a whale are similar in basic structure but used differently. They are examples of

Lamarck's theory of evolution is based on

Darwin's book that set out the theory of natural selection is titled

Which of the following is a vestigial organ in humans?

Which of the following combinations is most likely to lead to natural selection?

Comparing the forelimbs of a man, a bat and a whale shows a similar bone pattern. This is evidence from

Homologous structures, such as the forelimbs of a bat and a human, suggest

Darwin observed variation in the beaks of finches on the

Fossils are most likely to form when a dead organism is

The human appendix is an example of

A mutation is

According to Darwin's theory, organisms best suited to their environment

A chameleon changing its colour to match its surroundings shows

Which of these is evidence of evolution?

Analogous structures, such as the wings of birds and insects, arise through

The wings of a bird and the wings of a housefly are