POST UTME BABCOCK UNIVERSITY 2024 Biology | Objective

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Question 1
A patient is diagnosed with a genetic disorder that affects the production of a specific enzyme. The patient's doctor prescribes a medication that increases the production of the enzyme. What is the likely effect of the medication on the patient's symptoms?
A. The patient's symptoms will worsen.
B. The patient's symptoms will remain the same.
C. The patient's symptoms will improve.
D. The patient's symptoms will disappear.
Question 2
The type of tissue that is found in the walls of blood vessels and is responsible for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide is called \n\( \text{\endothelium} \).
A. epithelium
B. connective tissue
C. \endothelium
D. muscle tissue
Question 3
A population of rabbits is growing exponentially, with a birth rate of 0.05 per rabbit per year and a death rate of 0.01 per rabbit per year. What is the carrying capacity of the population?
A. 100
B. 500
C. 1000
D. 5000
Question 4
In a population of E. coli, the frequency of a particular gene is 0.4. If 1000 bacteria are randomly selected, what is the expected number of bacteria that will be heterozygous for this gene?
A. 400
B. 600
C. 800
D. 1000
Question 5
In a xylem vessel, water and minerals are transported from the roots to the leaves through a process called
A. Transpiration
B. Translocation
C. Osmosis
D. Diffusion
Question 6
The process by which an organism becomes adapted to its environment over a long period of time is known as
A. Evolution
B. Natural Selection
C. Genetic Drift
D. Mutation
Question 7
A 50-year-old woman has a history of hypertension and is taking a medication that blocks the action of angioten\sin II. What is the primary effect of this medication on the renin-angioten\sin-aldosterone system (RAAS)?
A. inhibition of angioten\sin II
B. inhibition of aldosterone
C. inhibition of angioten\sin-converting enzyme (ACE)
D. inhibition of renin
Question 8
In a photosynthetic reaction, what is the primary function of the light-dep\endent reactions?
A. To produce ATP and NADPH
B. To synthesize glu\cose from CO2
C. To oxidize water to produce oxygen
D. To reduce CO2 to formic acid
Question 9
A diagram shows a simple food chain with a producer (plant), a primary consumer (insect), and a secondary consumer (bird). If the producer is removed, what will happen to the population of the secondary consumer?
A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. No change
D. Extinction
Question 10
The genetic material that is responsible for the transmission of traits from one generation to the next is known as
A. DNA
B. RNA
C. Protein
D. Carbohydrate
Question 11
A solution contains 0.1 M NaCl and 0.2 M CaCl2. What is the concentration of Cl- ions in the solution?
A. 0.1 M
B. 0.2 M
C. 0.3 M
D. 0.4 M
Question 12
A population of rabbits is growing \logistically according to the equation dP/dt = rP\( 1 - P/K \). If the initial population is 100 rabbits and the carrying capacity is 1000 rabbits, what is the population size after 5 years?
A. 500
B. 750
C. 900
D. 950
Question 13
The process by which an organism maintains a stable internal environment despite changes in the external environment is known as
A. Homeostasis
B. Osmoregulation
C. Excretion
D. Photosynthesis
Question 14
The human body has a unique system for transporting oxygen and nutrients to cells and removing waste products. This system is called
A. Nervous System
B. Circulatory System
C. Respiratory System
D. Digestive System
Question 15
A 2.5 L sample of a solution containing 0.15 M NaCl is titrated with 0.25 M HCl. What is the pH of the solution after the addition of 25 mL of HCl?
A. 1.0
B. 2.0
C. 3.0
D. 4.0

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