JAMB and WAEC Biology questions: Evolution

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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 1· Evolution· WAEC
Adaptation means that an organism
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Question 2· 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 3· Evolution· JAMB
The similarity of the early embryos of fish, chicks and humans is evidence for evolution from
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Question 4· 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 5· Evolution· WAEC
Lamarck's theory of evolution is based on
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Question 6· Evolution· WAEC
Darwin's book that set out the theory of natural selection is titled
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Question 7· Evolution· JAMB
Which of the following is a vestigial organ in humans?
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Question 8· Evolution· JAMB
Which of the following combinations is most likely to lead to natural selection?
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Question 9· 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 10· Evolution· WAEC
Homologous structures, such as the forelimbs of a bat and a human, suggest
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Question 11· Evolution· WAEC
Darwin observed variation in the beaks of finches on the
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Question 12· Evolution· JAMB
Fossils are most likely to form when a dead organism is
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Question 13· Evolution· JAMB
The human appendix is an example of
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Question 14· Evolution· JAMB
A mutation is
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Question 15· Evolution· WAEC
According to Darwin's theory, organisms best suited to their environment
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Question 16· Evolution· JAMB
A chameleon changing its colour to match its surroundings shows
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Question 17· Evolution· WAEC
Which of these is evidence of evolution?
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Question 18· Evolution· JAMB
Analogous structures, such as the wings of birds and insects, arise through
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Question 19· Evolution· WAEC
The wings of a bird and the wings of a housefly are
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Question 20· Evolution· JAMB
In malaria-prone areas, people with the sickle-cell trait (AS) survive better than AA people. This is an example of
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JAMB and WAEC Biology questions: Evolution

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

In malaria-prone areas, people with the sickle-cell trait (AS) survive better than AA people. This is an example of