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Question 811
jamb 2012
The water cycle is maintained mainly by
Aevaporation of water in the environment
Bevaporation and condensation of water in the environment
Ccondensation of water in the environment
Dtranspiration and respiration in plants
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Question 812
jamb 2012
The autonomic nervous system consists of neurons that control the
Avoluntary muscles
Bheart beat
Ctongue
Dhands
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Question 813
jamb 2012

Plant growth can be artificially stimulated by the addition of

Agibberellin
Bkinin
Cabscisic acid
Dethylene
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Question 814
jamb 2012
An example of a fruit that develops from a single carpel is
Aokro
Btomato
Cbean
Dorange
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Question 815
jamb 2012
Which of the following is involved in secondary thickening in plants?
ACollenchyma and xylem cells
BVascular cambium
CCork cambium and sclerenchyma
DVascular cambium and cork cambium
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Question 816
jamb 2012
In the kidney of mammals, the site of ultrafiltration is the
Auriniferous tubule
BBowman's capsule
Cloop of Henle
Drenal tubule
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Question 817
jamb 2012
Which of the following is a polysaccharide?
AGlucose
BSucrose
CMaltose
DCellulose
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Question 818
jamb 2012
A function of the hydrochloric acid produced in the human stomach during digestion is to
Aneutralise the effect of bile
Bcoagulate milk protein and emulsify fats
Cstop the action of ptyalin
Dbreak up food into smaller particles
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Question 819
jamb 2012

Which of the following organisms is both parasitic and autotrophic?

ASundew
BLoranthus
CRhizopus
DTapeworm
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Question 820
jamb 2012
In plants which of the following is required in minute quantities for growth?
ACopper
BPotassium
CPhosphorus
DSodium
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Question 821
jamb 2012
In the mammalian male reproductive system, the part that serves as a passage for both urine and semen is the
Aurethra
Burter
Cbladder
Dseminal vesicle
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Question 822
jamb 2012
Which of the following plant structures lacks a waterproof cuticle?
Aleaf
Bstem
Croot
Dshoot
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Question 823
jamb 2012
Countershading is an adaptive feature that enables animals to
Afight enemies
Bremain undetected
Cwarn enemies
Dattract mates
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Question 824
jamb 2012

The feature that links birds to reptiles in evolution is the possession of

Afeathers
Bbeak
Cskeleton
Dscales
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Question 825
jamb 2012
Which of the following possesses mammary gland?
ADogfish
Bwhale
Cshark
Dcatfish
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Question 826
jamb 2012

An animal body that can be cut along its axis in any plane to give two identical parts is said to be

Aradially symmetrical
Bbilaterally symmetrical
Casymmetrical
Dsymmetrical
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Question 827
jamb 2012
An arthropod that is destructive at early stage of its life cycle is
Abutterfly
Bmosquito
Cbee
Dmillepede
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Question 828
jamb 2012

The fungi are distinct group of eukaryote mainly because they have

Aspores
Bno chlorophyll
Cmany fruiting bodies
Dasexual and sexual reproduction
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Question 829
jamb 2012
Plants that show secondary growth are usually found among the
Athallophytes
Bpteridophytes
Cmonocotyledons
Ddicotyledons
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Question 830
jamb 2012
Which of the following is the lowest category of classification?
Aclass
Bspecies
Cfamily
Dgenus
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