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Question 51
jamb 2023

What is autotrophic nutrition?

ANutrition in which organisms obtain food by breaking down complex organic compounds.
BNutrition in which organisms obtain food from other organisms
CNutrition in which organisms obtain food by consuming both plants and animals
DNutrition in which organisms produce their own food using energy from the sun or inorganic substances
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Question 52
jamb 2023

Which processes are involved in nutrient cycling in a functioning ecosystem?

AErosion, weathering, and sedimentation
BDecomposition, evaporation, and precipitation
CNitrogen fixation, denitrification, and ammonification
DRespiration, photosynthesis, and transpiration
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Question 53
jamb 2023

Which type of reproduction involves the fusion of gametes from two parents?

ASexual reproduction
BAsexual reproduction
CBinary fission
DBudding
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Question 54
jamb 2023

Which of the following soil types becomes less fertile due to the intense leaching caused by tropical rains?

AYellow soil
BLaterite soil
CRed soils
DBlack soil
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Question 55
jamb 2023

Which of the following functions is performed by the skin to help maintain homeostasis in the human body?

ARegulation of body temperature
BFiltration of blood
CProduction of hormones
DDigestion of food
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Question 56
jamb 2023

Which process in the nutrient cycle converts atmospheric nitrogen into a form that plants can utilize?

ADenitrification
BNitrogen fixation
CAmmonification
DNitrification
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Question 57
jamb 2023

The natural place of an organism or community is known as

ANiche
BHabit
CBiome
DHabitat
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Question 58
jamb 2023

Behavioral adaptation for dealing with a hot climate could include

AHibernating during the hottest part of the day
BLarge scales on the back of a lizard
CFeeding during the hottest part of the day
DA small kidney to conserve water
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Question 59
jamb 2023

Which of the following processes is involved in the reproduction of developing organisms?

ABudding
BGermination
CFertilization
DPollination
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Question 60
jamb 2023

Which of the following is an example of an abiotic ecological factor?

ATemperature
BCompetition
CPredation
DSymbiosis
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Question 61
jamb 2023

What is the tissue responsible for transporting water and minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant?

AXylem
BEpidermis
CParenchyma
DPhloem
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Question 62
jamb 2023

In monohybrid inheritance, if an organism carries two different alleles for a particular gene, it is called:

AHomozygous
BDominant
CHeterozygous
DRecessive
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Question 63
jamb 2023

Most fishes do not sink in water because of the presences of:
I. swim bladder
II. air bladder
III. air sacs
IV. air in spongy bones

AII and III are correct
BI and II are correct
CI, II, III and IV are correct
DIII and IV are correct
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Question 64
jamb 2023

Which gland is responsible for producing the hormone insulin?

AThyroid gland
BPituitary gland
CPancreas
DAdrenal gland
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Question 65
jamb 2023

Which of the following is the primary organ involved in gas exchange during respiration in humans?

ADiaphragm
BBronchi
CLungs
DTrachea
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Question 66
jamb 2023

The term cell was given by

ARobert Hooke
BSchwann
CDe Bary
DTatum
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Question 67
jamb 2023

Which of the following represents an example of ecological management and conservation through a biological association?

AConstruction of a dam for hydroelectric power
BIntroduction of an invasive species for pest control
CClear-cutting of a forest for timber extraction
DEstablishment of marine protected areas
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Question 68
jamb 2023

Which of the following are components of the skeletal system in humans?

ACartilage and blood vessels
BLigaments and tendons
CMuscles and nerves
DBones and joints
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Question 69
jamb 2023

Which of the following is an example of physiological variation in organisms?

AVariation in blood pressure among individuals
BVariation in beak shape among finches
CDifferences in fur color in rabbits
DVariation in leaf shape in plants
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Question 70
jamb 2023

A biome characterized by hot summer, warm winter and treeless vegetation is

ASteppe grasslands
BTemperate deserts
CSavannah grassland
DTropical deserts
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