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Question 11
jamb 1998
The condition that encourages denitrification is
Alow soil oxygen
Bhigh soil nitrogen
Cabsence of soil bacteria
Dlightening and thunderstrom
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Question 12
jamb 1998
Which of the following is the direct consequence of transferring energy from one trophic level to another?
AAn increase in biomass
BA decrease in the efficiency
CAn increase in the total numbers of resulting individuals
DA decrease in the resulting biomass
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Question 13
jamb 1998
A group of organisms of different species living in a particular area is described as a
Acolony
Bcommunity
Cpopulation
Dniche
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Question 14
jamb 1998
The corolla is partly represented by
AI
BII
CIII
DIv
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Question 15
jamb 1998
The small masses of nervous tissues in which many neurones have their nuclei are called
Adorsal roots
Bventral roots
Cganglia
Dsynapses
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Question 16
jamb 1998
The outermost embryonic membrane in the mammal is the
Aamnion
Bchorion
Callantois
Dyolk sac
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Question 17
jamb 1998
A dry fruit formed from two or more carpels containing several seeds is a
Afollicle
Blegume
Ccapsule
Dschizocarp
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Question 18
jamb 1998
The most reliable estimate of growth is by measuring changes in
Alength
Bvolume
Csurface area
Ddry weight
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Question 19
jamb 1998

The ovary represented is

Ahalf-superior
Binferior
Csuperior
Dhalf-inferior
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Question 20
jamb 1998

Which of the following is not a function of the mammalian skeleton?

AProtection
Brespiration
CTransportation
DSupport
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Question 21
jamb 1998
In which of the following groups of animals is the malpighian tubule found?
ALizards, snakes and frogs
BCrickets, houseflies and grasshoppers
CMillipedes, centipedes and scorpions
Dearthworms, roundworms and flatworms
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Question 22
jamb 1998
Which of following movements occur during exhalation?
AThe diaphragm and intercostal muscles relax
BThe thoracic cavity increases in volume
CThe diaphragm and intercostal muscles contract
DThe diaphragm contracts and the intercostal muscle relax
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Question 23
jamb 1998
In adult mammalian blood, the cells which lack nuclei are the
Aerythrocytes
Blymphocytes
Cleucocytes
Dphagocytes
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Question 24
jamb 1998

The heart of the adult frog consist of

Atwo auricles and two ventricles
Bone auricle and one ventricle
Ctwo ventricle and one auricle
Done ventricle and two auricles
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Question 25
jamb 1998
Unicellular organisms transport essential nutrients directly to all parts of their bodies by the process of diffusion because, they have
Aa large volume of surface area ratio
Ba large surface area to volume ratio
Ctheir bodies immersed in the nutrients
Dtheir outer membrane made of cellulose
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Question 26
jamb 1998

Regulation of blood sugar level takes place in the

Apancreas
Biluem
Cliver
Dkidney
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Question 27
jamb 1998
In million's test, when the reagent is added to a protein food item, a white precipitate is produced which turns
Ablue on heating
Byellow on heating
Cgreen on heating
Dred on heating
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Question 28
jamb 1998
In a water culture experiment, a plant showed poor growth and yellowing of the leaves. These may be due to deficiency in
Acopper
Biron
Cmagnesium
Dcalcium
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Question 29
jamb 1998
The manufacture of carbohydrates by plants takes place only in
Athe leaves
Bthe green stems
Cchlorophyllous parts
Dflowering plants
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Question 30
jamb 1998
Which of the following structures is capable of producing more tissues in the stem of a herbaceous flowering plant?
AEpidermis
BPericycle
CXylem
DCambium
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