Jamb Biology 1998 Past Questions and Answers

Question 31:

• JAMB 1998

A fresh water plant such as water lily can solve the problem of buoyancy by the possession of

A. Aerenchymarous tissues
B. Dissected leaves
C. Thin cell walls of the epidermis
D. Water-repelling epidermis

Question 32:

• JAMB 1998

The sequence of the biomes in Nigeria from port Harcourt to Damaturu is

A. Estuarine → rain forest → Guinea Savannah → Sahel Savannah
B. Rain forest → Guinea savannah → estuarine → desert
C. Estuarine → Guinea savannah → rain forest → Sahel savannah
D. Rain forest → estuarine → Guinea savannah → desert

Question 33:

• JAMB 1998

Soil micro-organisms are beneficial because of their involvement in

A. Photosynthesis
B. Translocation
C. Cycling of nutrients
D. Respiration using soil air

Question 34:

• JAMB 1998

Which of the following groups of diseases are associated with water? I Onchocerciasis II Schistosomiasis III Dracunculiasis IV Elephantiasis V Taeniasis

A. I, II and III
B. II, IV and V
C. II, III and IV
D. I, II and V

Question 35:

• JAMB 1998

One of the ways which body cells differ from gamete cells is in the

A. Type of centromeres they contain
B. Number of chromosomes pairs they contain
C. Type of chromatide they contain
D. Number of chromosomes they contain