Neco Biology Past Questions and Answers

Question 51:

• NECO 2001

Which is NOT a benefit of conservation of natural resources?

A. Permits nature studies
B. Preserves the beauty of nature
C. Prosecutes poachers
D. Protects endangered species
E. Sources of revenue earning

Question 52:

• NECO 2001

The process through which excess amino acids in the body are broken down into urea and a carbohydrate is called ____________

A. Deamination
B. Denaturation
C. Detoxication
D. Emulsification
E. Excretion

Question 53:

• NECO 2001

The toad’s long sticky tongue is an adaptation for ____________

A. Catching insects
B. Conserving water
C. Escaping from its predators
D. Regulating, body temperature
E. Securing mates

Question 54:

• NECO 2001

The scientist who propounded the theory of inheritance of acquired characters via use and disuse was ____________

A. August Weismann
B. Charles Darwin
C. Gregory Mendel
D. Jean Lamarck
E. Thomas Morgan

Question 55:

• NECO 2001

Which plant hormone inhibits the development of lateral buds in plants ____________

A. Abscisic acid
B. Auxins
C. Cytokinins
D. Florigen
E. GberelIins