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Question 41
jamb 2006

Using the diagram, A plant that exhibits the type of reproduction shown in IV is

Acola
Bginger
Cbryophyllum
Dsugar cane
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Question 42
jamb 2006

Using the diagram, sexual reproduction is illustrated in

AII
BI
CIII
DIV
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Question 43
jamb 2006

Mammals are capable of producing hypertonic urine mainly because of re-absorption in the

ABowmans capsule
BUrethra
CUreter
DLoop of henle
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Question 44
jamb 2006

The organ through which the embryo receives food, water and oxygen is labelled

AIII
BIV
CII
DI
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Question 45
jamb 2006

Hassan and Hussain are identical twins but Hassan grows taller and fatter from Hussain. This is probably because

AHassan inherits genes for tallness and fatness from the father
BThey have dissimilar genotypes
CHussain is endowed with genes for shortness and thinness
DThey are raised in different environment
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Question 46
jamb 2006

A population that doubles in size at constant intervals is an indication of

Asigmoid growth
Bexponential growth
Cpopulation explosion
Drapid growth
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Question 47
jamb 2006

The soil type that contain nutrients which are not readily available for plants is

Aalluvial
Bclayey
Csandy
Dloamy
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Question 48
jamb 2006

Climax communities in a biotic succession are usually characterized by

Aa constant change in the appearance of the communities
Bdifferent species that are constantly changing
Ca stable composition of plant and animal species
Drapid changes in the plant and animal species
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Question 49
jamb 2006

Grasses recover quickly from bush fires in the savanna because of their

Aperennating organs
Brapid growth rate
Cfibrous roots
Dsucculent stems
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Question 50
jamb 2006

The causative agent of typhoid fever is

Asalmonella
Bentamoeba
Cescherichia
Dshigella
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Question 51
jamb 2006

An organism which exhibits extracellular digestion is

Aspirogyra
Bparamecium
Camoeba
Drhizopus
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Question 52
jamb 2006

A characteristic that best exemplifies the evolutionary advancement of mammals over other vertebrates is the

Aviviparous mode of reproduction
Bpossession of paired limbs
Cterrestrial mode of life
Dpossession of a heart
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Question 53
jamb 2006

One primitive feature of the coelenterates is the possession of

Aa dorsal mouth
Bradial symmetry
Cbilateral symmetry
Da false foot
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Question 54
jamb 2006

Which of the following vertebrates has the most simple structured heart?

Areptile
Bfish
Cmammal
Damphibian
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Question 55
jamb 2006

The evidence that supports the advancement of ferns over mosses is derived from

Acomparative anatomy
Bmolecular records
Cbiochemical similarities
Dphysiological records
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Question 56
jamb 2006

The dominant phase in the life cycle of a bryophyte is the

Agametangium
Bsporophyte
Cgametophyte
Dprothallus
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Question 57
jamb 2006

The role of the Golgi complex in an eukaryotic cell is to

Aconduct irons in and out of the cells
Btransport genetic materials out of the cell
Cprovide attachment for ribosomal granules
Dtransport organic materials in and out of the cells
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Question 58
jamb 2006

The part of the mammalian skin involved in temperature regulation is the

Asweat gland
Bhair papilla
Chair follicle
Dsebaceous gland
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Question 59
jamb 2006

The intensity of competition among animals in a given area will increase with 

Aan increase in the frequency of disease outbreaks
Ban increase in population size
Ca decrease in immigration rate
Dan increase in the emigration rate
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Question 60
jamb 2006

Mendel's second law of inheritance states that

Aalleles combine randomly
Balleles segregates independently
Calleles seperate predictably
Dchromosomes segregates independently
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