Jamb Biology Past Questions and Answers

Question 2046:

• JAMB 2018

The reason why hospitals use saline solutions as drip Instead of water is

A. Because salt is a preservative
B. To prevent contamination of the body
C. To maintain the composition of body fluids
D. To increase the number of blood cells

Question 2047:

• JAMB 2018

The part of the ear which contains nerve cells sensitive to sound vibrations is the

A. Cochlea
B. Ampulla
C. Tympanum
D. Malleus

Question 2048:

• JAMB 2018

Spectacles with convex lenses correct long-sightedness by

A. Converging the light rays before they enter the eye
B. Diverging the light rays before they enter the eye
C. Reducing the light intensity before it enters the eye
D. Increasing the light intensity before it enters the eye

Question 2049:

• JAMB 2018

A seed of a flowering plant can best be described as

A. Radicle and plumule
B. The developed ovule
C. The embryo and endosperm
D. Developed ovary

Question 2050:

• JAMB 2018

Which of the following processes removes carbon from the atmosphere?

A. Putrefaction
B. Photosynthesis
C. Volcanic eruption
D. Burning of fuels