POST UTME FUTO 2022 Biology | Objective

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Question 1
In a eukaryotic cell, what is the primary function of the Golgi apparatus?
A. Protein synthesis
B. Cell signaling
Correct C. Lipid modification and sorting
D. Cell division

Correct Answer: C

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Question 2
What is the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy?
A. Respiration
Correct B. Photosynthesis
C. Fermentation
D. Decomposition

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3
A diagram of a plant cell is shown below. Identify the part labeled A.
Correct A. Nucleus
B. Mitochondria
C. Chloroplast
D. Vacuole

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
What is the term for the movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration?
A. Osmosis
Correct B. Diffusion
C. Active transport
D. Passive transport

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5
A diagram of a human cell is shown below. Identify the part labeled B.
A. Mitochondria
Correct B. Endoplasmic reticulum
C. Golgi apparatus
D. Lysosome

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6
In the context of excretion and osmoregulation, what is the primary function of the kidneys in maintaining electrolyte balance?
A. Regulation of blood pH
Correct B. Maintenance of electrolyte balance
C. Regulation of blood pressure
D. Removal of waste products

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7
A diagram of the human eye is shown below. What is the function of the part labeled 'A'?
Correct A. To focus light on the retina
B. To regulate the amount of light entering the eye
C. To detect color
D. To detect movement

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
In the context of evolutionary theories, what is the primary mechanism by which natural selection acts on a population?
A. Mutation
B. Genetic drift
C. Gene flow
Correct D. Differential reproduction

Correct Answer: D

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Question 9
A diagram of the xylem tissue is shown below. What is the primary function of the part labeled 'B'?
Correct A. To transport water and minerals
B. To provide structural support
C. To store food
D. To regulate temperature

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
In the context of classification of living things, what is the primary characteristic that distinguishes between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
Correct A. Presence of a nucleus
B. Presence of mitochondria
C. Presence of a cell wall
D. Presence of ribosomes

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
The process of symbiotic relationship between two organisms where one organism benefits and the other is harmed is known as
A. Mutualism
B. Commensalism
Correct C. Parasitism
D. Amensalism

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12
The diagram below represents a cross-section of a plant root. Which of the following is the function of the labeled region?
Correct A. Transport of water and minerals
B. Transport of sugars and amino acids
C. Storage of nutrients
D. Support and structure

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
The Hardy-Weinberg principle states that the frequency of alleles in a population will remain cons\tant from generation to generation if
A. There is no mutation or genetic drift
B. There is no gene flow or natural selection
C. The population is infinite and randomly mating
Correct D. All of the above

Correct Answer: D

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Question 14
The diagram below represents a simple food chain. Which of the following is the primary producer in the e\cosystem?
A. Herbivore
B. Carnivore
C. Decomposer
Correct D. Plant

Correct Answer: D

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Question 15
The nervous system is responsible for
A. Regulating body temperature
B. Controlling blood pressure
Correct C. Transmitting nerve impulses
D. Producing hormones

Correct Answer: C

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Question 16
In a tropical rainforest e\cosystem, the primary consumers are primarily herbivores that feed on the abundant plant life. Which of the following best describes the trophic level of these primary consumers?
A. Primary producers
Correct B. Primary consumers
C. Secondary consumers
D. Tertiary consumers

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17
A cell's plasma membrane is selectively permeable due to the presence of specific proteins embedded within it. Which of the following types of proteins is primarily responsible for the regulation of the movement of subs\tances across the membrane?
A. Channel proteins
Correct B. Carrier proteins
C. Receptor proteins
D. Transport proteins

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
The process of mitosis results in the production of two daughter cells that are genetically identical to the parent cell. Which of the following stages of mitosis is characterized by the separation of sister chromatids?
A. Prophase
B. Metaphase
Correct C. Anaphase
D. Telophase

Correct Answer: C

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Question 19
The theory of evolution by natural selection proposes that populations of organisms adapt to their environments through the process of genetic variation and mutation. Which of the following mechanisms is primarily responsible for the creation of new genetic variation?
Correct A. Mutation
B. Gene flow
C. Genetic drift
D. Artificial selection

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
The process of photosynthesis in plants involves the conversion of light energy into chemical energy through the production of glu\cose. Which of the following equations best represents the overall reaction of photosynthesis?
Correct A. \( 6CO_2 + 6H_2O + light \ energy \rightarrow C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6O_2 \)
B. \( 6CO_2 + 6H_2O \rightarrow C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6O_2 \)
C. \( 6CO_2 + 6H_2O + light \ energy \rightarrow C_6H_{12}O_6 \)
D. \( 6CO_2 + 6H_2O \rightarrow C_6H_{12}O_6 \)

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
In a closed e\cosystem, the rate of respiration in a population of organisms is directly proportional to the population size. If the population size doubles, what happens to the rate of respiration?
A. It remains the same
B. It increases by a factor of 2
Correct C. It increases by a factor of 4
D. It decreases by a factor of 2

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22
A plant has a root system that is adapted for absorbing water and minerals from the soil. Which of the following is a characteristic of this root system?
A. It has a large surface area for absorption
B. It has a small surface area for absorption
Correct C. It is adapted for absorbing water and minerals from the soil
D. It is adapted for absorbing water and minerals from the air

Correct Answer: C

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Question 23
In a food chain, energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next through what process?
A. Respiration
B. Photosynthesis
C. Decomposition
Correct D. Consumption

Correct Answer: D

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Question 24
A population of bacteria is growing exponentially. If the initial population size is 100 and the growth rate is 20% per hour, what is the population size after 3 hours?
A. 1600
B. 1800
C. 2000
Correct D. 2200

Correct Answer: D

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Question 25
A plant has a root system that is adapted for absorbing water and minerals from the soil. Which of the following is a characteristic of this root system?
A. It has a large surface area for absorption
B. It has a small surface area for absorption
Correct C. It is adapted for absorbing water and minerals from the soil
D. It is adapted for absorbing water and minerals from the air

Correct Answer: C

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