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Question 1
jamb 2010

In the diagram, which of the animals represents the oldest creatures in terms of evolutionary history?

Aiii
Bii
Ci
Div
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Question 2
jamb 2010

Use the diagram above to answer this question.With respect to their decreasing dependence on aquatic conditions for reproduction, which of the following is the correct arrangement of the animals represented?

Al,IV,II and lll
BIV, lll, ll and l
Cl, ll, IV and lll
Dlll, ll, IV and l
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Question 3
jamb 2010

Use the diagram above to answer this question based on the shape and structure of the beak and feet, the bird represented is likely to feed mainly on?

Aflesh
Bfruits
Cseeds
Dnectar
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Question 4
jamb 2010

Use the diagram above to answer this question.The main function of the feathers covering the part labeled I is to?

Aprevent ectoparasites from attacking the animal
Bgenerate heat to keep the animal warm
Cprovide some power for flight
Dserve as insulator to maintain body heat
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Question 5
jamb 2010

Use the diagram above to answer this question.During photosynthesis, the arrow labeled ll represents the?

Aescape of mineral salts
Babsorption of energy from the sun
Crelease of carbon (IV) oxide
Drelease of oxygen as a by-product
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Question 6
jamb 2010

Use the diagram above to answer this question.The movement of material in the xylem and phloem tissues of the plant are represented by the arrows labeled?

AlV and III respectively
Bll and l respectively
Cl and ll respectively
Dl and lll respectively
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Question 7
jamb 2010

Use the diagram above to answer this question.Which of the following is a true feature of plantation ll?

Ait has the highest number of trees of about 2m high.
Bit has highest number of trees
Cit has the highest number of tall trees
Dthe height of all its trees range between 2m and 6m
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Question 8
jamb 2010
Use the diagram above to answer this question.In which plantation are all the trees between the height of 2-4m?
Alll
Bll
Cl
DlV
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Question 9
jamb 2010

If both parents are heterozygous for a trait, the probability that an offspring will be recessive for that trait is?

A\(\frac{1}{2}\)
B\(\frac{3}{4}\)
C\(\frac{1}{4}\)
D1
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Question 10
jamb 2010

The flippers of a whale and the fins of a fish are examples of?

Adivergent evolution
Bcoevolution
Ccontinous variation
Dconvergent evolution
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Question 11
jamb 2010

The main distinguishing features between the soldier termite and other members of the caste are the?

Apresence of wings, possession of a small head and large thorax
Bpresence of wings, possession of a large thorax and a small head
Cabsence of wings, possession of strong mandibles and a large head
Dabsence of wings,possession of big head and the absence of mandible
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Question 12
jamb 2010

At what stage in the life history of a mammal is the sex of an individual set?

Aat adolescence
Bat puberty
Cat birth
Dat conception
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Question 13
jamb 2010

The chromosome number of a cell before and after the process of meiosis is conventionally represented as?

A2n → 2n
Bn → n
Cn → 2n
D2n → n
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Question 14
jamb 2010

A pair of genes that control a trait is referred to as?

Aan allele
Brecessive
Cdominant
Da hybrid
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Question 15
jamb 2010

Thyroxine and adrenalin are examples of hormones which control?

Ablood grouping
Btongue rolling
Cbehavioural patterns
Dcolour variation
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Question 16
jamb 2010

A dilute solution of phenylthiocarbamide tastes bitter to some people and is tasteless to others. This is an example of?

Ataste bud variation
Bdiscontinuous variation
Cmorphological variation
Dcontinuous variation
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Question 17
jamb 2010

The protozoan plasmodium falciparum is transmitted by?

Afemale Anopheles mosquitoes
Bfemale Aedes mosquitoes
Cfemale Culex mosquitoes
DFemale blackfly
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Question 18
jamb 2010

The loss of soil through erosion can be reduced by?

Awatering
Bcrop rotation
Cmanuring
Dirrigation
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Question 19
jamb 2010

The vector for yellow fever is?

AAedes mosquito
BAnopheles mosquito
Ctsetse fly
Dblackfly
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Question 20
jamb 2010

The average number of individuals of a species per unit area of the habitat is the?

Apopulation density
Bpopulation frequency
Cpopulation size
Dpopulation distribution
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