Jamb Biology 2012 Past Questions and Answers

Question 36:

• JAMB 2012

The short thick break in birds is an adaptation for

A. Crushing seeds
B. Sucking nectar
C. Tearing flash
D. Straining mud

Question 37:

• JAMB 2012

The basking of Agama lizards in the sun is to

A. Change the colour of their body
B. Raise their body temperature to become active
C. Fight to defend their territories
D. Attract the female for courtship

Question 38:

• JAMB 2012

The significance of a very large number of termites involved in nuptial swarming is to

A. Provide birds with plenty of food
B. Ensure their perpetuation despite predatory pressure
C. Search for a favourable place to breed
D. Ensure that every individual gets a mate

Question 39:

• JAMB 2012

The use and disuse of body parts and the inheritance of acquired traits were used to explain

A. Darwin's theory
B. Lamarek's theory
C. Genetic drift
D. Gene flow

Question 40:

• JAMB 2012

From his study of Galapagos finches, Darwin derived his theory of evolution from

A. Comparative anatomy
B. Comparative physiology
C. Fossil remains
D. Comparative embryology