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This 2000 NECO SSCE Biology set has 40 practice questions. Try these 5 free sample questions, tap a question to reveal the answer and explanation. Then practise the whole 2000 set with instant marking.

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1. A group of similar cells working together to perform a particular function is called a
  1. tissue
  2. system
  3. organ
  4. organism

Answer: A. tissue

A tissue consists of similar cells coordinated to carry out a specific function.

2. In the scientific name Homo sapiens, which word identifies the genus?
  1. sapiens
  2. Homo
  3. both words together
  4. neither word

Answer: B. Homo

In binomial nomenclature, the first word is the genus and the second is the specific epithet.

3. Which taxonomic group is the most inclusive among family, class, order and genus?
  1. genus
  2. family
  3. class
  4. order

Answer: C. class

A class contains several orders and is more inclusive than family, order or genus.

4. Which structure does Amoeba use chiefly for movement and engulfing food?
  1. cilia
  2. flagellum
  3. contractile vacuole
  4. pseudopodia

Answer: D. pseudopodia

Amoeba extends pseudopodia to move and surround food particles.

5. Which feature distinguishes a typical bacterial cell from a plant cell?
  1. It has no membrane-bound nucleus.
  2. It has cytoplasm.
  3. It has a cell membrane.
  4. It contains genetic material.

Answer: A. It has no membrane-bound nucleus.

Bacteria are prokaryotes whose genetic material is not enclosed in a membrane-bound nucleus.

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