Post Utme Biology Past Questions and Answers

Question 1261:

Which of the following statement is not correct about the function of each group of mammalian vertebrae?

A. Caudal vertebrae support the tail and provide attachment for tail muscles
B. Thoracic vertebrae articulate with the ribs
C. Lumber vertebrae provide attachment for abdominal muscles
D. Sacral vertebrae support the skull and allow nodding and rotating movement

Question 1262:

In the adult toad, gascous exchange takes place through ____________

A. Buccal cavity, skin and spiracle
B. Buccal cavity, bladder and lungs
C. Buccal cavity, skin and lungs
D. Gills, skin and buccal cavity

Question 1263:

The foot of the bird shown below is strong and has strong claws on its digits. This implies that the bird ____________

A. Is a scavenger
B. Is a bird of prey
C. Uses the foot to supplement wing action
D. Uses the foot to scratch the soil

Question 1264:

Which of the following is not a means of conservation?

A. Replacing harvested mature timber trees with their seedlings
B. Prevention of poaching
C. Controlling excessive
D. Burning of vegetation before cropping

Question 1265:

One of the following statements is not true of viruses ____________

A. They are micro-organisms
B. They are smaller than bacteria
C. They can be seen with an ordinary light microscope
D. They cause tobacco disease, polio and smallpox