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POST UTME FUTO 2017 Biology | Objective

Practice these randomly selected questions to test your readiness.

Question 1

The process of photosynthesis occurs in the chloroplasts of plant cells. Which of the following is a byproduct of photosynthesis?

A. Oxygen

B. Carbon dioxide

C. Water

D. Glu\cose

Question 2

A 5 g sample of a subs\tance is dissolved in 100 mL of water. If the molarity of the resulting solution is 0.5 M, what is the molar mass of the subs\tance?

A. 10 g/mol

B. 20 g/mol

C. 50 g/mol

D. 100 g/mol

Question 3

The type of variation that occurs when a new trait is introduced into a population is known as:

A. Genetic variation

B. Environmental variation

C. Artificial variation

D. Mutation

Question 4

A patient is experiencing symptoms of a bacterial infection. Which of the following types of white blood cells is most likely to be involved in the immune response?

A. Neutrophils

B. Lymphocytes

C. Monocytes

D. Eo\sinophils

Question 5

The human body is composed of approximately 60% water. Which of the following organs is responsible for the regulation of water balance in the body?

A. Kidneys

B. Liver

C. Pancreas

D. Heart

Question 6

A researcher studying the eco\logy of a freshwater lake notices that the water level is fluctuating. Which of the following biomes is most likely to be affected by this fluctuation?

A. Temperate rainforest

B. Freshwater lake

C. Grassland

D. Desert

Question 7

The classification of living organisms into kingdoms is based on the following characteristics. Which of the following is a characteristic of the kingdom Animalia?

A. Multicellularity

B. Cell wall

C. Flagellum

D. Symbiotic relationship

Question 8

A 2.0 L sample of a gas at 27°C and 1.0 atm is compressed to 0.5 L at cons\tant temperature. What is the new pressure of the gas?

A. 2.0 atm

B. 4.0 atm

C. 6.0 atm

D. 8.0 atm

Question 9

In a population of 1000 individuals, 20% are heterozygous for the ABO blood group system, 40% are homozygous dominant, and 40% are homozygous recessive. What is the genotype of the individual that is heterozygous for the ABO blood group system?

A. IA

B. IA

C. ii

D. Ii

Question 10

The human eye is composed of the cornea, lens, and retina. Which of the following is responsible for the focu\sing of light in the eye?

A. Cornea

B. Lens

C. Retina

D. Iris

Question 11

A researcher is studying the transport of oxygen in the human body. Which of the following transport systems is responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to the tissues?

A. Xylem

B. Blood

C. Phloem

D. Tracheids

Question 12

The Hardy-Weinberg principle states that allele and genotype frequencies in a population will remain cons\tant from generation to generation in the absence of other evolutionary influences. Which of the following is a necessary condition for the Hardy-Weinberg principle to hold?

A. Random mating

B. No mutation

C. No gene flow

D. No natural selection

Question 13

The process of mitosis results in the production of daughter cells that are genetically identical to the parent cell. Which of the following stages of mitosis is responsible for the separation of chromosomes?

A. Prophase

B. Metaphase

C. Anaphase

D. Telophase

Question 14