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Question 2251
jamb 1988
If a dark-skinned woman (Bb) marries an albino man (bb) and they have four children, how many of the children will be dark-skinned?
A3
B2
C1
DNone
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Question 2252
jamb 1988

What part of the central nervous system is concerned with answering an examination question

ACerebrum
BCerebellum
CMedulla oblongata
DSpinal cord
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Question 2253
jamb 1988
The main function of the choroid is
Aprotection of the eye ball
Btransmission of light
Csupply of nutrient to tissue of the eye
Dconverging light
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Question 2254
jamb 1988

The radicle of a bean seedling grows most rapidly in the region

Aof the root tip
Bjust above the root tip
Cjust around the root tip
Djust below the root tip
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Question 2255
jamb 1988
In a mammal, the placenta performs functions similar to those to the
Alungs kidneys and digestive system
Blungs, heart and nervous system
Cliver, intestines and reproductive system
Dintestine, heart and digestive system
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Question 2256
jamb 1988
Which of these plants groups are normally propagated by asexual means?
ABanana, yam, pineapple and cassava
BYam, cassava, rubber and banana
CYam, cassava, orange and banana
DBanana, cashew, coffee and pineapple
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Question 2257
jamb 1988
In vegetation propagation, which of the following requires part of another plant to develop?
AScion
BBulb
CRhizome
DSucker
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Question 2258
jamb 1988
Airspace are characteristic of seeds of fruits dispersed by
Abirds
Bwater
Cwind
Dexplosive mechanism
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Question 2259
jamb 1988
A dry dehiscent fruit which breaks up into one-seeded part is a
Aschizocarp
Bcapsule
Cfollicle
Dlegume
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Question 2260
jamb 1988
Taxism differs from tropism because
Athe whole organism is affected
Bit is a directional movement
Cit is a response to multi directional stimuli
Dpart of the organism is affected
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Question 2261
jamb 1988
Parenchyma cells are serves as supporting tissue when they
Acontain chloroplast
Bhave crystals
Cbecome flaccid
Dbecome turgid
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Question 2262
jamb 1988
The skin, through the sweat glands, function as
Aan excretory organ
Ba respiratory organ
Ca sensory organ
Da protective organ
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Question 2263
jamb 1988
In the kidney, the malpighian corpuscles is located in the
Amedulla
Bhilium
Ccortex
Dpelvis
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Question 2264
jamb 1988

The main waste products formed in plants are

Aalkaloids tannins and resins
Bwater, alkaloids and carbondioxde
Coxygen, carbondioxide and alkaloids
Dwater, carbondioxide and oxygen
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Question 2265
jamb 1988
In the mammalian respiratory system, exchange of gases occurs in the
Alungs
Bbronchi
Cbronchioles
Dalveoli
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Question 2266
jamb 1988
If the phloem of a healthy plant is killed by heat treatment the
Athe upward movement of salt will cease
Bfood manufactured in the leaves will accumulate
Cwhole plant will die immediately
Dleaves of the plant will become yellow
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Question 2267
jamb 1988
Which of the following will be first digested if ingested at the same time?
ACooked beans
BCooked rice
Ccod liver oil
DRoasted beef
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Question 2268
jamb 1988
If the gall bladder of a mammal is damaged, which of the following will be most seriously affected?
AGlycolysis
BDigestion of starch
CDigestion of fats and oil
DDigestion of proteins
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Question 2269
jamb 1988
If an animal has diastema, it would NOT posses
Aincissors
Bcannines
Cpremolars
Dmolars
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Question 2270
jamb 1988

In the transverse section of the leaf of maize vascular bundles are arranged in

Aa row
Bone circle
Calternate position
Dtwo circles
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