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Question 1941

jamb 1994

The dental formula 13/3 c1/1 pm4/4 m2/3 is that of a

Agoat

Brabbit

Cman

Ddog

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Question 1942

jamb 1994

The failure of transport and respiratory systems in plants as well as the presence of reddish colour in stems and leaves result from the deficiency of

Amagnesium

Bnitrogen

Cpotassium

Dphosphorus

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Question 1943

jamb 1994

starch is usually stored in the part labelled

BII

CIII

DIv

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Question 1944

jamb 1994

Which of the labelled parts allows for efficient absorption of water and minerals?

BII

CIII

DIV

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Question 1945

jamb 1994

Which is the most important adaptation of a bony fish life in water?

AThe possession of a streamlined shape

BThe presence of overlapping scales

Cthe covering of the body by thin film of slime

DThe possession of a caudal fin

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Question 1946

jamb 1994

Which of the following combinations differentiates a bony fish from a cartilaginous fish? I. Presence of gills II. Absence of gill slits III. Possession of bony skeleton IV. Possession of laterally compressed body V. Possession of dorso-ventrally compressed body

AI, II and III

BI, III and IV

CII, III and IV

DII, III and V

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Question 1947

jamb 1994

In Amoeba, osmoregulation is carried out by the

Apseudopodium

Bfood vacuole

Ccontractile vacuole

Dnucleus

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Question 1948

jamb 1994

Which is the correct order in an evolutionary sequence for the following plants groups?

ABacteria → ferns → algae → mosses → seed plants

BBacteria → ferns → mosses → algae → seed plants

CBacteria → algae → mosses → ferns → seed plants

DBacteria → mosses → algae → ferns → seed plants

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Question 1949

jamb 1994

The soil swallowed by the earthworm to form the worm cast is grouped up in the

Aclitellum

Bprotomium

Cmouth

Dgizzard

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Question 1950

jamb 1994

Green plants are distinguished from other living organisms by their ability to

Amake use of water

Bmake use of oxygen

Crespond to sunlight

Dmanufactured their own food

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Question 1951

jamb 1994

The smallest living organism which share the characteristics of both living and non-living matter are

Abacteria

Bfungi

Cviruses

Dprotozoa

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Question 1952

jamb 1994

The membrane surrounding the vacuole in a plant cell is called the

Aplasmalemma

Btonoplast

Cnuclear membrane

Dendoplasmic reticulum

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Question 1953

waec 1993

The property of clay soil that prevents it from supporting thick vegetation is its

Apossession of chemically weathered granite rocks

Binability to retain much water

Ctendency of becoming waterlogged

Dporosity and low water retention ability

Ehigh capillary spaces between the soil particles

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Question 1954

waec 1993

Lamarck’s evolution theory could be summarised by the statement that

Aonly the fittest can survive in a challenging environment

Bspecies that are unable to adapt become extinct

Cnew characteristics do not arise in organisms in time of need

Dthe changing environment imposes structural physiological and behavioural changes in organisms

Ein a changing and unstable environment nature rejects the weak

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Question 1955

waec 1993

The swarming especially at the beginning of the rainy season is a courtship behaviour shown by?

Amigratory birds

Bpigeons

Ccrickets

Dwinged termites

Ebees

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Question 1956

waec 1993

The division of labour in social insects is an example of

Astructural adaptation

Bphysiological adaptation

Ccommensalism

Dbehavioural adaptation

Ehormonal influence

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Question 1957

waec 1993

The changing of colour by a chameleon to that of the environment is
an example of

Aadaptive radiation

Bprotective coloration

Ccourtship display

Ddisplay of body colour

Eterritorial behaviour

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Question 1958

waec 1993

Which of the following does not illustrate adaptation to the
environment?

AColour changes by chameleon

BStreamline shape of fishes

CLight bones in birds

DDevelopment of big muscles by a weight lifter

EPossession of tins by fishes

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Question 1959

waec 1993

Which of the following is a function of the chromosome?

ATransmission of hereditary traits

BProtein synthesis

CExcretion

DEnergy production

EManufacture of enzyme

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Question 1960

waec 1993

Study the genetic cross above showing the inheritance of blood groups from the cross above which of the following F offspring does not
belong to the father?

AAA

BAO

COB

DOO

EAB

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