POST UTME BABCOCK UNIVERSITY 2020 Biology | Objective

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Question 1
A patient is diagnosed with a viral infection. Which of the following antiviral medications is most likely to be effective against this type of infection?
A. Ribavirin
B. Interferon
C. Acyclovir
D. Oseltamivir
Question 2
A patient has a history of kidney disease and is experiencing symptoms of fatigue, weakness, and swelling. The patient's blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level is 40 mg/dL. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Chronic kidney disease
B. Acute kidney injury
C. Diabetes
D. Hypertension
Question 3
A researcher is studying the effect of temperature on the rate of chemical reactions. The researcher measures the rate of reaction at different temperatures and plots the data on a graph. Which of the following best describes the relationship between temperature and reaction rate?
A. Inversely proportional
B. Directly proportional
C. No relationship
D. U-shaped
Question 4
A 35-year-old woman presents with a 5-year history of progressive shortness of breath, fatigue, and swelling of the legs. Her chest X-ray shows cardiomegaly. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Cor Pulmonale
B. Congestive Heart Failure
C. Cardiomyopathy
D. Pulmonary Embolism
Question 5
In a population of 1000 individuals, 70% are heterozygous for the gene controlling the production of a particular enzyme. If 20% of the population are homozygous recessive, what is the frequency of the recessive allele?
A. 0.15
B. 0.20
C. 0.25
D. 0.30
Question 6
The system of organs that is responsible for the digestion and absorption of nutrients is known as:
A. Circulatory System
B. Respiratory System
C. Digestive System
D. Nervous System
Question 7
A diagram of the human brain is shown below. What is the primary function of the cerebral cortex?
A. Regulation of body temperature
B. Maintenance of homeostasis
C. Proces\sing and integration of sensory information
D. Production of hormones
Question 8
A researcher is studying the effect of pH on the growth of E. coli. The researcher measures the growth of the bacteria in different pH levels and plots the data on a graph. Which of the following best describes the relationship between pH and bacterial growth?
A. Inversely proportional
B. Directly proportional
C. No relationship
D. U-shaped
Question 9
A diagram of the human eye is shown below. What is the primary function of the optic nerve?
A. Transmission of visual information to the brain
B. Regulation of pupil size
C. Maintenance of eye pressure
D. Production of tears
Question 10
In a eukaryotic cell, the process of cell division that results in the production of four daughter cells is called
A. Mitosis
B. Meiosis
C. Binary Fission
D. Endosymbiosis
Question 11
A 30-year-old woman presents with a 3-year history of progressive shortness of breath, fatigue, and swelling of the legs. Her chest X-ray shows cardiomegaly. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Cor Pulmonale
B. Congestive Heart Failure
C. Cardiomyopathy
D. Pulmonary Embolism
Question 12
The process by which an organism becomes dep\endent on a particular subs\tance is called
A. Addiction
B. Tolerance
C. Withdrawal
D. Dep\endence
Question 13
A cell in a multicellular organism undergoes mitosis. Which of the following statements is true about the daughter cells?
A. They are genetically identical to the parent cell
B. They are genetically identical to each other
C. They have the same ploidy as the parent cell
D. They have the same morpho\logy as the parent cell
Question 14
The diagram below shows the structure of a mitochondrion. Which of the following is NOT a function of the cristae?
A. Protein synthesis
B. Electron transport
C. Fatty acid synthesis
D. Glycolysis
Question 15
A 0.5-liter solution contains 0.2 moles of sodium chloride. Calculate the molarity of the solution.
A. 0.4 M
B. 0.6 M
C. 0.8 M
D. 1.0 M

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