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Question 51

waec 2001

The major function of the cell membrane is that it

Adelimits the cytoplasm

Bsynthesizes protein

Cbreaks down worn-out organelles

Dis the site for photosynthesis

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Question 52

waec 2001

The structure labelled V is the

Acell wall

Bnucleus

Cendoplasmic reticulum

Dmitochondrion

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Question 53

waec 2001

The structure that produces ATP is labelled

AVII

CVI

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Question 54

waec 2001

Which of the following is a tissue?

AVolvox

BChlamydomonas

CEpidermis

DParamecium

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Question 55

waec 2001

Which of the following indicates that Euglena is plant?

AConspicuous 'eye' spot

BPresence of gullet

CLimited movement

DPresence of starch grain

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Question 56

jamb 2001

For heterotrophic organisms, competition is least caused by the inadequacy of

Amates

Bspace

Clight

Dnutrients

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Question 57

jamb 2001

A green snake in green grass is able to escape notice from predators because of its

Adisruptive colouration

Bcounter shading

Cwarning colouration

Dcryptic colouration

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Question 58

jamb 2001

The most important adaptation of xerophytes is the ability of the protoplasm to

Aresist being damaged by loss of water

Bstore sugar and minerals in the vacuoles

Cabsorbs water and swell

Dshrink from the cell wall

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Question 59

jamb 2001

The ability of an organism to live successfully in an environment is known as

Aresistance

Bcompetetion

Csuccession

Dadaptation

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Question 60

jamb 2001

The role of the male adult honey bee is to

Aclean the hive

Bventilates the hive

Cmate with the queen

Dcare for the young

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Question 61

jamb 2001

The stem of a typical aquatic plant usually has many

Aair cavities

Bintercellular space

Cwater cavities

Dwater conducting cells

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Question 62

jamb 2001

Darwin is considered the first scientist who correctly explained the theory of

Aspecial creation

Bspontaneous generation

Cuse and disuse

Dorganic evolution

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Question 63

jamb 2001

In man, the ability to roll the tongue is a variation classified as

Aanatomical

Bphysiological

Cstructural

Dmorphological

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Question 64

jamb 2001

A tall plants crossed with a dwarf one produces offspring of which half are tall and half are dwarf. What are the genotypes of the parents?

ATT, TT

BTt, tt

CTT, tt

DTt, Tt

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Question 65

jamb 2001

Which of the following is likely to encourage inbreeding in plants?

ADioecious

BProtandrous

CMonoecious

DHermaphrodite

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Question 66

jamb 2001

Which of the following statements is true of blood groups and blood transfusion?

AGroup O is the universal recipient

BGroup A can donate to group A only

CGroup AB is the universal recipient

DGroup B can donate to group B only

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Question 67

jamb 2001

The probability of a baby being a boy or a girl depends on the contribution of the

Afather's sex cell

Bfather's somatic chromosome

Cmother's sex cell

Dmother's X-chromosome

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Question 68

jamb 2001

Both recessive and dominant characters are found

Aon different chromosomes in the cell

Bat the same locus of a homologous chromosome

Cat different loci of a homologous chromosome

Don the same chromatid in a chromosome

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Question 69

jamb 2001

The distribution of plants in a rain forest is governed mainly by

Avegetation

Bsoil types

Camount of sunlight

Drainfall pattern

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Question 70

jamb 2001

The hygrometer is used for measuring

Arelative humudity

Bspecific gravity

Crainfall

Dsalinity

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