Jamb Biology Past Questions and Answers

Question 56:

• JAMB 1978

One of the function of xylem is

A. Strengthening the stem
B. Manufacturing food
C. Reducing loss of water
D. Conducting manufactured food
E. Storing unused sugar

Question 57:

• JAMB 1978

People suffering from myopia

A. Can see near object clearly
B. Can see far away object clearly
C. Cannot see any object clearly
D. Are colour blind
E. Are able to see clearly in the dark

Question 58:

• JAMB 1978

The cilia in paramecium are use for

A. Respirating
B. Locomotion
C. Protection
D. Regulating food intake
E. Excretion

Question 59:

• JAMB 1978

Euglena may be classified as a plant because it

A. Has chloroplast
B. Has a gullet
C. Lives in a pond
D. Possesses a flagellum
E. Has pellicle

Question 60:

• JAMB 1978

A trawler on a fishing trip caught a type of animal with hairs on its body. This animal could have been

A. An amphibian
B. A reptile
C. A shark
D. A mammal
E. A seagull