Living organisms - Jamb Biology Past Questions and Answers

Question 171:

• JAMB 2008

A characteristic that can possibly be shared by both living and non living organisms is

A. Locomotion
B. Irritability
C. Increase in biomass
D. Increase in size

Question 172:

• JAMB 2008

The cell of an onion bulb can be differentiated from a cheek cell by the presence of

A. Plasmalemma
B. Chloroplast
C. Cell wall
D. Nucleus

Question 173:

• JAMB 2008

A plant parenchyma cell also acts as a supporting tissue when it

A. Becomes flaccid
B. Contains crystals
C. Becomes turgid
D. Is pigmented

Question 174:

• JAMB 2010

Which of the following characterizes a mature plant cell?

A. The nucleus is pushed to the centre of the cell
B. The cell wall is made up of cellulose
C. The nucleus is small and irregular in shape
D. The cytoplasm fills up the entire cell space

Question 175:

• JAMB 2010

Which of the following characterizes a mature plant cell?

A. The nucleus is pushed to the centre of the cell
B. The cell wall is made up of cellulose
C. The nucleus is small and irregular in shape
D. The cytoplasm fills up the entire cell space