POST UTME FUTO 2018 Biology | Objective

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Question 1
The process by which the body gets rid of waste products is called
A. Excretion
B. Osmoregulation
C. Metabolism
D. Respiration
Question 2
In a population of Drosophila melanogaster, the frequency of the recessive allele 'r' is 0.2. If the population size is 1000, what is the expected number of homozygous recessive individuals?
A. 200
B. 400
C. 600
D. 800
Question 3
The hormone that regulates the balance of calcium and phosphate ions in the blood is
A. Insulin
B. Glucagon
C. Parathyroid Hormone
D. Calcitonin
Question 4
In a tropical rainforest e\cosystem, the primary consumers are primarily composed of which of the following groups?
A. Herbivorous insects
B. Fungi and bacteria
C. Small mammals and birds
D. Decomposers
Question 5
A researcher studying the eco\logy of a forest e\cosystem discovers that the population of a particular species of tree is declining due to a fungal disease. Which of the following best describes the type of eco\logical relationship between the tree and the fungus?
A. Mutualism
B. Commensalism
C. Parasitism
D. Predation
Question 6
A researcher is studying the population dynamics of a species in a tropical rainforest. Which of the following biomes is most likely to be inhabited by this species?
A. Temperate deciduous forest
B. Tropical rainforest
C. Grassland
D. Desert
Question 7
A researcher is studying the transport of subs\tances across cell membranes. Which of the following transport mechanisms is facilitated by the presence of carrier proteins?
A. Passive diffusion
B. Active transport
C. Osmosis
D. Endocytosis
Question 8
The process of osmoregulation in animals is primarily controlled by which of the following organs?
A. Kidneys
B. Liver
C. Pancreas
D. Adrenal glands
Question 9
A bio\logist is studying the structure of a particular type of microorganism. Which of the following best describes the type of cell wall that would be found in this microorganism?
A. Peptidoglycan cell wall
B. Chitin cell wall
C. Polysaccharide cell wall
D. Protein cell wall
Question 10
A 10 mL sample of a solution containing 0.1 M HCl is mixed with 10 mL of a solution containing 0.1 M NaOH. What is the pH of the resulting solution?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Question 11
In a eukaryotic cell, the process of cytokinesis is initiated by the contraction of which protein complex?
A. Actin-myo\sin complex
B. Microtubule-based motor proteins
C. Intermediate filaments
D. Microfilaments
Question 12
In a population of 1000 Drosophila melanogaster, 700 are homozygous dominant (BB), 200 are homozygous recessive (bb), and 100 are heterozygous (Bb). If a random sample of 50 flies is taken, what is the probability that the sample will contain at least 20 flies with the BB genotype?
A. 0.25
B. 0.30
C. 0.35
D. 0.40
Question 13
A bio\logist is studying the nervous system of a particular species of insect. Which of the following best describes the type of synapse that would be found in this species?
A. Electrical synapse
B. Chemical synapse
C. Mechanical synapse
D. Hybrid synapse
Question 14
The theory that explains the diversity of life on Earth is
A. Theory of Evolution
B. Theory of Natural Selection
C. Theory of Genetic Drift
D. Theory of Mutation
Question 15
In a plant cell, what is the primary function of the vacuole?
A. Storage of water and nutrients
B. Regulation of cell turgor pressure
C. Breakdown of cellular waste
D. Production of cell wall components

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