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Question 211
jamb 2020

For growth to occur in organisms, the rate of

Aanabolism must exceed that of catabolism
Bcatabolism must exceed that of anabolism
Cfood storage must be low
Dfood storage must be high
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Question 212
jamb 2020

Vaccination is carried out in order to

Acheck the production of poison
Bincrease the activities of white blood cells
Cincrease the number of red blood cells
Dstimulate the production of anti-bodies
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Question 213
jamb 2020

Floating microscopic heterotrophs are mostly grouped as

Aphytoplankton
Bzooplankton
Cmicrobes
Dnekton
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Question 214
jamb 2020

The biological association that contributes directly to succession in a community is

Acompetition
Bpredation
Cparasitism
Dcommensalism
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Question 215
jamb 2020

A group of organism of different species living in a particular area is described as a

Acolony
Bcommunity
Cpopulation
Dniche
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Question 216
jamb 2020

The ability of the eyes to focus on both near and distance objects is termed

Aimage formation
Brefraction
Chypermetropia
Daccommodation
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Question 217
jamb 2020

The process of walking is under the control of the part of the brain called

Aoptic lobe
Bolfactory lobe
Ccerebellum
Dmedulla oblongata
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Question 218
jamb 2020

In which of the following vertebrates does the skin function as a respiratory surface

Arat
Blizard
Cfish
Dfrog
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Question 219
jamb 2020

The excretory structure in the earthworm is the

Amalphighian tubule
Bflame cell
Cnephridium
Dkidney
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Question 220
jamb 2020

Use the diagram to answer the question

The neural arch is labelled

Ai
Bii
Ciii
Div
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Question 221
jamb 2020

Use the diagram to answer the question

The vertebra illustrated is

Alumber
Bthoracic
Ccaudal
Dcervical
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Question 222
jamb 2020

Which of the following waste products in plants is excreted through the stomata and lenticles?

Acarbon dioxide
Balkaloids
Ctannins
Danthoocyanins
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Question 223
jamb 2020

The process by which a red blood cell placed in distilled water absorbs water until it burst and realease it's content into the surrounding is known as

Aosmosis
Bplasmolysis
Cturgidity
Dhemolysis
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Question 224
jamb 2020

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 225
jamb 2020

Which of the following instruments is NOT used in measuring abiotic factors in any habitat?

Amicroscope
Bthermometer
Chygrometer
Dwindvane
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Question 226
jamb 2020

What is the term used to describe biotic and abiotic factors in the environment of the organism?

Ahabitat
Bbiome
Cecosystem
Decological niche
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Question 227
jamb 2020

The bright colours of the comb and feathers in the peacock are for?

Asex differentiation
Bbeauty
Ccourtship
Ddefence
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Question 228
jamb 2020

The butterfly is of great economic importance because

Aof it's use in scientific studies
Bit sucks nectar from flowers
Cit adds to the beauty of the environment
Dit pollinates flowers of crops and other plants
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Question 229
jamb 2020

The villus in the small intestine is significant because

AIncreases the surface area for absorption
Bincreases the surface area for digestion
Cassists in mixing digested food
Dassists in filtering undigested food
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Question 230
jamb 2020

In which of the following does external fertilization take place?

Atoad
Blizard
Cbird
Dcockroach
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