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Question 1
jamb 1983
Which of the following will not allow osmosis to take place
Apig's bladder
Bcellophane
Cparchment paper
Dtransparent polythene
Ecow's bladder
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Question 2
jamb 1983
If an isolated living cell is left in distilled water for two hours, it is likely to
Alose some of its water to the surrounding water
Blose all of its water to the surrounding water
Creproduce by binary fission
Dbecome more turgid
Edie due to excess water
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Question 3
jamb 1983
Which of the labelled part in the figure above will develop into new bulb?
A1
B4
C2
D3
E5
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Question 4
jamb 1983

The main function of 4 is to

Asurround inner tissues
Bproduce cork
Cproduce root hairs
Dproduce lateral roots
Eproduce more of 3
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Question 5
jamb 1983
The main function of 6 is to
Aseparate 5 from 7
Bproduce more of 5 and 7
Cproduce cork
Dtranslocate water and mineral salt
Econduct carbondioxide to the other plant
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Question 6
jamb 1983
Which of the following features can be used to identify the figure above
APosition of 7
Bits circular nature
CNumber of 5
DPresence of 3
Ewidth of 2
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Question 7
jamb 1983
The path taken by glucose from the ileum to the heart is
AIleum →hepatic portal vein →hepatic artery → vena cava → heart
BIleum → hepatic portal artery →hepatic artery → vena cava → heart
CIleum → hepatic portal vein → vena cava → heart
DIleum → hepatic vein → vena cava → heart
EIleum → hepatic portal vein → hepatic vein → vena cava → heart
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Question 8
jamb 1983

What is the genetic ratio of the F2 generation if members of F generation are allowed to self-pollinate?

A1 tall : 3 short
B3 tall : 1 short
C1 tall : 1 short
D4 short : 0 tall
E4 tall : 0 short
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Question 9
jamb 1983
Urea is produced in the
ALiver
BBladder
CSpleen
DKidneys
EGall bladder
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Question 10
jamb 1983
When spirogyra cell is immersed in a salt solution more concentrated than its cell sap, it
ARemains unchanged
BTakes up water an burst
CAbsorbs a little water
DLoses water and shrivels
EBecomes turgid
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Question 11
jamb 1983

Which of the following statements about the dentition of man is INCORRECT ? man has

AMore molars than incisors
BNo diastema
CThe same number of teeth on upper and lower jaw
DA total of thirty-two teeth
EA total of six molars
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Question 12
jamb 1983
‘Jointed skeleton’ is absent in the
ACockroach
BSpider
CMillipede
DSnail
EDragon fly
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Question 13
jamb 1983

Which of the following statements about the rate of transpiration is INCORRECT? It is

ADependent on temperature
BAffected by changes in light intensity
CUnaffected by humidity
DDependent on air movement
EAffected by availability of water
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Question 14
jamb 1983
In rhizopus carbohydrate is stored in the form of
AGlucose
BParamylon
CGlycogen
DStarch
EOil
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Question 15
jamb 1983
Which sequence represents the correct order of organisms un a food chain? 1. Toad 2. Mucuna 3. Grasshopper 4. Snake 5. Hawk
A5 → 4 → 1 → 3 → 2
B1 → 2 → 3 → 4 → 5
C2 → 1 → 3 → 4 → 5
D2 → 3 →1 → 5 →4
E2 → 3 → 1 → 4 → 5
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Question 16
jamb 1983
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of monocot plants?
AOccurrence of secondary thickening
BParallel venation
CScattered vascular bundles
DFloral parts arranged in threes
EPerianth is usually insignificant
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Question 17
jamb 1983
Which of the following instruments is used for determining turbidity of water?
AThermometer
Bsecchi disc
Crain guage
DHydrometer
EWind vane
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Question 18
jamb 1983

The function of the ossicles (malleus, incus and stapes) in the mammalian ear is

ATransmission of vibrations
BRegulation of pressure
CSupport of the inner ear
DMaintenance of balance during motion
ESecretion of oil
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Question 19
jamb 1983
The tuber cassava is NOT a stem tuber because it
AIs distended with food reserve
BHas an aerial shoot portion
CHas other structure that could be called root
DLacks axillary buds
EHas a bark over its stored food
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Question 20
jamb 1983
In a positive phototropic response of a coleoptile, the region of greatest curvature is brought about by the
Amovement of auxins away from the region of curvature
Beven distribution of auxins in all parts of the coleoptile
Cinhibition of growth by auxins in the region f smaller curvature
Dconcentration of auxins in the region of curvature
Eabsence of auxins in the coleoptile
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