Neco 2018 Biology Question 15

Practice objective / multiple choice question 15 from the 2018 Neco Biology examination.

Neco 2018 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 15 NECO • 2018 • BIOLOGY • objective

An insect specimen exhibits these characteristics: (i) three pairs of legs attached to the thorax; (ii) two pairs of membranous wings, the forewings are hardened at the base forming a protective cover (elytra) over the hindwings; (iii) mouthparts are of the chewing type with strong mandibles; (iv) the insect undergoes complete metamorphosis (egg, larva, pupa, adult). Based on these traits, (a) identify the order, (b) name a family within that order that includes species with similar wing modification, and (c) give a genus that contains species known as agricultural pests in Nigeria.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Order Coleoptera; Family Curculionidae; Genus Sitophilus
B. Order Hemiptera; Family Curculionidae; Genus Sitophilus
C. Order Coleoptera; Family Carabidae; Genus Sitophilus
D. Order Coleoptera; Family Curculionidae; Genus Tenebrio
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Order Coleoptera; Family Curculionidae; Genus Sitophilus

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This is Neco 2018 Biology Question 15. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Neco Biology examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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