Growth - Jamb Biology Past Questions and Answers

Question 11:

• JAMB 1995

Biological growth refers strictly to an increase in the

A. Protoplasm of an organism
B. Number of organisms
C. Size of an organism
D. Development of form

Question 12:

• JAMB 1998

The most reliable estimate of growth is by measuring changes in

A. Length
B. Volume
C. Surface area
D. Dry weight

Question 13:

• JAMB 1999

In epigeal germination, the cotyledons are

A. Carried above the ground by the elongation hypocotyl
B. Pulled underground by the elongating epicotyl
C. Pulled underground by the elongating epicotyl
D. Carried above the ground by the elongating epicotyl

Question 14:

• JAMB 2000

For growth to occur in organisms, the rate of

A. Food storage must be low
B. Catabolism must exceed that of anabolism
C. Anabolism must exceed that of catabolism
D. Food storage must be high

Question 15:

• JAMB 2004

Epigeal germination of a seed is characterized by

A. More rapid elongation of the hypocotyl than the epicotyl
B. More rapid elongation of the epicotyl than the hypocotyl
C. Equal growth of both the hypocotyl and epicotyl
D. Lack of growth of the hypocotyl