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Question 21
jamb 2024

Use the diagram above to answer the question that follows

What is the genotypic ratio of the offspring produced in F\(_1\) generation?

A2:1:1
B1:2:1
C2:2
D3:1
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Question 22
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How many chromosomes will be present in a gamete if the somatic cell has 8 chromosomes?

A16
B6
C4
D8
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Question 23
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Lamarck's theory of evolution is based on the idea of

Athe inheritance of acquired traits
Borganisms' survival of the fittest
Corganisms constantly struggling for existence
Dplenty offspring produced by organisms
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Question 24
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Use the diagram above to answer the question that follows

The part labelled III is

Aabdomen
Bhead
Cmaxillae
Dthorax
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Question 25
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A form of adaptive colouration that helps animals to remain unnoticed is

Ahibernation
Baestivation
Ccountershading
Dmigration
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Question 26
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An example of organism that exhibits counter-shading to escape from its predator is 

Agrasshopper
Btoad
Cfish
Dchameleon
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Question 27
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Blood group AB is considered as universal recipient because they can receive blood from groups

AA and O
BB and O
CAB and O
DA, B, AB and O
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Question 28
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A trait that is always expressed during crossing of hereditary characteristics is

Arecessive trait
Bdominant trait
Chomozygous trait
Dheterozygous trait
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Question 29
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In blood transfusion, a patient with group AB receives

AGroup A, B, AB
BGroup O, A, B
CGroup O, B, AB
DGroup O, A, B, AB
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Question 30
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One of the following is a courtship behaviour in animals

Afighting
Bdisplay
Chibernation
Dfeeding
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Question 31
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Production of healthier offspring, viable seeds and formation of new varieties are good characteristics

Aself pollination
Bcross pollination
Cwind pollination
Dinsect pollination
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Question 32
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The pigment carrying oxygen in the blood is

Aplasma
Bhaemoglobin
Coxyhaemoglobin
Derythrocytes
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Question 33
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Energy transfer in plants and animals are in the form of

ADNA
BATP
CGTP
DRNA
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Question 34
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In which zone of the marine habitat does the organisms require adaptation for attachment?

ASupratidal
BSubtidal
Cintertidal
Dabyssal zone
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Question 35
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Xerophytes are mostly found in the

Aarid land
Btropical rainforest
Cmontane forest
DSudan savanna
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Question 36
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A photosynthetic carnivorous plant which feeds on insects is

Aparasitic
Bsaprophytic
Cherbivorous
Dinsectivorous
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Question 37
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The feeding relationship between ruminants and the bacteria in their digestive tract is

Asaprophytic
Bparasitic
Csymbiotic
Dheterotrophic
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Question 38
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Pentadactyl forelimb of vertebrate function due to differences in environment is

Acomparative anatomy
Bphysiological evidence
Cembryological evidence
Dfossil records
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Question 39
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Which of the following evidences of evolution employs the use of radio-isotope dating?

Acomparative anatomy
BEmbryology
CFossil records
Dvestigial organs
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Question 40
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Use the diagram above to answer the question that follows

The organ is responsible for

Aproduction of heat
Bosmoregulation
Cvasoconstriction
Dproduction of hormones
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