Jamb Biology 1998 Past Questions and Answers

Question 46:

• JAMB 1998

Toes of the feet ending in sharp, curved hook suitable for holding and tearing are most likely to belong to the bird with the bill in

A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

Question 47:

• JAMB 1998

In the honey bee colony, the drones are

A. Sterile males with reduced mouth parts
B. Sterile males with well-developed mouth parts
C. Fertile males with reduced mouth parts
D. Fertile males with well-developed mouth parts

Question 48:

• JAMB 1998

In the whistling pine, leaves are reduced to brown scales and young stems are green. This is an adaptation for

A. Obtaining food
B. Conserving nutrients
C. Storing water
D. Reducing transpiration

Question 49:

• JAMB 1998

The best explanation for the theories of natural selection is that

A. All organisms have equal capacity for survival in their habitats
B. Organisms have varying capacities for survival in their habitats
C. Organisms compete for resource and better competitors survive and thrive
D. Habitats allow only organisms that will not have to compete for survival