Modes of nutrition - Jamb Biology Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 1978

Rhizopus (or mucor)obtain its food from dead organic matter extracellularly. It is said to be

A. A facultative parasite
B. Saprophyte
C. An obligate parasite
D. A commensal
E. An autotroph

Question 7:

• JAMB 1979

In which of these association is much harm done to one of the partners?

A. Symbiosis
B. Epiphytism
C. Commensalism
D. Parasitism
E. Mutualism

Question 8:

• JAMB 1999

The modes of nutrition in Nitrobacter, Ascaris and Homo sapiens respectively are

A. Photosynthetic , parasitic and holozoic
B. Chemosynthetic, parasitic and holozoic
C. Photosynthetic, parasitic and heterophytic
D. Chemosynthetic, holophytic and holozoic