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1

Which of the following represents the evolutionary sequence in these plants? I. Flowering plants II.

Ferns III. Mosses IV. Algae V. Conifers

A.

II→I→IV→→III→V

B.

V→IV→III→II→I

C.

IV→III→II→V→I

D.

III→II→IV→V→I

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2

Exoskeleton is NOT found in the

A.

maggot

B.

mosquito larva

C.

earthworm

D.

caterpillar

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3

Which of these is incorrect?

A.

Guard cells lack chloroplast

B.

Mangifera is autotrophic

C.

Stomata opens when guard cells have a high osmotic pressure

D.

Terrestrial plants can exchange gases through lenticles

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4

Which of the following vertebrates has the simplest heart structure?

A.

Fish

B.

Mammals

C.

Amphibian

D.

Reptiles

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5

The end product of the digestion of fats and oils in mammals are

A.

Maltose and fatty acids

B.

Amino acids and glucose

C.

fatty acids and fructose

D.

fatty acids and glycerol

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6

The bicuspid valve is present between 

A.

Right auricle and right ventricle

B.

Left auricle and left - ventricle

C.

Right auricle and left auricle

D.

Left auricle and right ventricle

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7

The part of the alimentary system of bird where grinding of maize occurs is

A.

Crop

B.

Gizzard

C.

Cloak

D.

Rectum

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8

Insectivorous plants trap and kill their prey to derive


A.

calcium

B.

phosphorous

C.

zinc

D.

nitrogen

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9

 The following are true of enzymes except

A.

they are proteins

B.

are sensitive to hydrogen ion

C.

they are activated by coenzyme

D.

they can withstand high temperatures

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10

Muscles are indirectly attached to bones by means of


A.

tendons

B.

. sutures

C.

membranes

D.

ligaments

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11

 In a bakery, yeast is added to flour to make bread rise.

This is possible because yeast produces

A.

alcohol

B.

carbon dioxide

C.

ethanol

D.

energy

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12

Fatigue of leg muscles may occur after riding many kilometers on a bicycle because of 

A.

insufficient glucose

B.

insufficient oxygen

C.

excess carbondioxide

D.

excess protein

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13

Which of the following uses diffusion as the principal method of gaseous exchange?

A.

Lizard

B.

Rat

C.

Earthworm

D.

Grasshoppers

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14

The sequence of the one-way gaseous exchange mechanism in a fish is

A.

mouth → operculum → gills

B.

mouth →gills →operculum

C.

gills → operculum →mouth

D.

operculum -gills →mouth

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15

The stomata of leaves are similar in function to the


A.

pharynx of humans

B.

scales of fish

C.

spiracle of insects

D.

trachea of toads

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16

In which of the following tissues do the cells have the ability to divide?

A.

Meristem

B.

Sclerenchyma

C.

phloem

D.

pith

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17

A true fruit is formed from

A.

a fertilized ovary

B.

a fertilized ovary and other floral part

C.

a fertilized ovary and calyx

D.

a fertilized ovary and fleshy receptacle

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18

 A flowering plant is monoecious if

A.

the androecium is found on one plant

B.

the gynoecium is monocarpus

C.

it produces essential organs

D.

the gynoecium and androecium are on the same plant

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19

 If the anthers of a flower mature before the stigma, the condition is known as

A.

epigyny

B.

protandry

C.

protogyny

D.

perigyny

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20

 Underground stems which grow horizontally through the soil are

A.

bulbs

B.

rhizomes

C.

runners

D.

creepers

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21

A food chain begins with a

A.

decomposer

B.

competition

C.

producer

D.

consumer

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22

 The following are morphological variations except


A.

the ability to roll the tongue

B.

height

C.

fingerprints

D.

weight

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23

 The soil reputed as the best type of soil is

A.

clay

B.

sand

C.

loamy soil

D.

silt

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24

Egg-laying mammals are known as

A.

Komodo

B.

Ectotherms

C.

Monotremes

D.

Marsupials

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25

Bile is produced and stored in and respectively

A.

liver and kidney

B.

kidney and gall bladder

C.

liver and gall bladder

D.

liver and urinary bladder

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26

Hypermetropia and myopia are corrected by wearing spectacle fitted with and lenses respectively

A.

concave, and convex

B.

concave and bifocal

C.

convex and bifocal

D.

concave and bifocal

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27

The following blood groups have antibodies except


A.

O

B.

A

C.

B

D.

AB

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28

The nitrifying bacteria Nitrosomonas converts ammonia to

A.

nitrates

B.

nitrites

C.

nitrous oxide

D.

nitric acid

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29

 People who suck petrol with their mouths run the risk of increasing in their blood the concentration of


A.

iron

B.

lead

C.

aluminium

D.

carbon

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30

A typical fungus obtains its food from dead organic matter extracellularly. It is said to be

A.

a parasite

B.

a scavenger

C.

a saprophyte

D.

an epiphyte

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31

 The following are true of viruses except

A.

they are micro-organism

B.

they are the causative organisms of some diseases

C.

they can be seen with an ordinary light microscope

D.

they are smaller than bacteria.

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32

 The following characteristics are shared by Chlamydomonas, Spirogyra and Euglena except

A.

reproduction

B.

nutrition

C.

irritability

D.

mobility

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33

 In paramecium, trichocytes is used for

A.

movement

B.

defence

C.

excretion

D.

reproduction

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34

 Seed plants are divided into

A.

monocotyledons and dicotyledons

B.

tracheophytes and ferns

C.

angiosperms and gymnosperms

D.

tracheophytes and bryophytes

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35

The feature that distinguishes Taenia solium from taenia saginata is

A.

hook

B.

sucker

C.

scolex 

D.

proglottic

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36

Exoskeleton is found the following except

A.

termite

B.

maggot

C.

caterpillar

D.

earthworm

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37

The following are not diploblastic

A.

Amoeba

B.

Roundworm

C.

hydra

D.

Earthworm

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38

In snails, the hard calcareous shells are secreted by the

A.

radula

B.

ctenidium

C.

pneumostome

D.

mantle

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39

 Which of the following insects shows an incomplete metamorphosis?

A.

Butterfly

B.

Bee

C.

Mosquito

D.

grasshopper

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40

The fallacy in Lamarck’s evolutionary theory was the assumption that

A.

acquired traits are heritable

B.

acquired traits are seldom formed

C.

traits are acquired through the use of body parts

D.

traits are acquired through disuse of body parts.

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41

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 rate of both the hypocotyl and epicotyl

D.

lack of growth of the hypocotyl

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The recycling method of solid waste disposal is unsuitable for

A.

organic matter

B.

glass

C.

plastics

D.

metal scraps

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43

When a colour blind man marries a carrier woman. What is the probability of their offspring being colorblind?

A.

25%

B.

50%

C.

75%

D.

100%

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The water cycle is maintained mainly by

A.

evaporation of water in the environment

B.

evaporation and condensation of water in the environment

C.

condensation of water in the environment

D.

transpiration and respiration in plants

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A characteristic that best exemplifies the evolutionary advancement of mammals over other vertebrates in the

A.

terrestrial mode of life

B.

possession of paired limbs

C.

a false foot

D.

radial symmetry

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Population that doubles in size to constant intervals is an indication of

A.

sigmoid

B.

population explosion

C.

rapid growth

D.

exponential growth

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The significance of a very large number of termites involved in nuptial swarming is to

A.

provide birds with plenty of food

B.

ensure their perpetuation despite predatory pressure

C.

search for a favourable place to breed

D.

ensure that every individual gets a mate.

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The major cause of global warming is the

A.

Burning of fossil fuel

B.

construction of dams

C.

use of electricity

D.

exploration of space

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2009
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Paternity disputes can most accurately be resolved though the use of

A.

Gringer printing

B.

blood group typing

C.

DNA analysis

D.

tongue rolling

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Which of the following is likely to have a higher concentration of mitochondria?

A.

Sperm cell

B.

white blood cell

C.

Egg cell

D.

red blood cell

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51

The type of reproduction that is common to both Hydra and yeast is

A.

conjugation

B.

binary fission

C.

grafting

D.

Budding

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52

The correct sequence of biomes from northern to southern Nigeria is

A.

gulnea savanna _ sudan savanna_ tropical rain forest_ sahel savanna_eetuarine

B.

estuarine_tripical rainforest_guinea savanna _ sahel_ savanna

C.

sahel savanna_ tropical_rain forest_ estuarine _guinea savanna

D.

sahel savanna_sudan savanna_guinea savanna _tropical rain forest_estuarine

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In freshwater marshes and swamps, the most important abiotic factor that organisms have to

A.

nature of substratum

B.

high salinity

C.

high temperature

D.

low pH

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The blackly is a vector of

A.

material

B.

trypanosomiasis

C.

onchocerciasis

D.

yellow fever

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55

An indigenous method of renewing and maintaining soil fertility is by

A.

clearing farms a by burning

B.

planting one crop type

C.

adding inorganic fertilizers yearly

D.

crop rotation and shifting cultivation

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An example of a fish that aestivates is

A.

lung fish

B.

shark

C.

cat fish

D.

croaker

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The main distinguishing features between the soldier termite and other members of the caste are the

A.

presence of wings, possession of a small head and large thorax

B.

presence of wings, possession of a large thorax and a small head

C.

absence of wings, possession off strong mandibles and a large head

D.

absence of wings, possession of big head and the absence of mandible.

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
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Metabolic production of urea is carried out in the

A.

Urinary bladder and kidney

B.

liver

C.

pancreas

D.

kidney and malphigian tubule

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The function of the long-winged reproductive in a termite colony is to

A.

disperse the population

B.

feed the young

C.

participate in swarming

D.

protect the young

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A biotic factor which affects the distribution and abundance of organisms in a terrestrial habitat is

A.

competition

B.

temperature

C.

light

D.

pH

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A density dependent factor that regulates the population size of organism is

A.

disease

B.

sudden flood

C.

drought

D.

fire outbreak

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The type of reproduction that leads to variation in animal and plant population is

A.

budding

B.

sexual

C.

vegatative

D.

asexual

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The two halves of the pelvic girdle are jointed together at the

A.

public symphysis

B.

ilium

C.

pubis

D.

obturator foramen

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The part of the mammalian digestive system where absorption of nutrients takes place is the

A.

ileum

B.

colon

C.

esophagus

D.

duodenum

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An accurate identification of a rapist can be carried out by conducting a

A.

blood group test

B.

behavioural traits test

C.

DNA analysis

D.

RNA analysis

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The formation of water in tissue respiration results from the

A.

combination of water molecules

B.

breakdown of water molecules

C.

reduction of carbon (IV) oxide

D.

reduction of oxygen by hydrogen

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The response of plants to external stimuli in a non-directional manner is known as

A.

tactic movement

B.

phototropism

C.

geotropism

D.

nastic movement

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An ecological factor that will have the most limiting effect on the abundance of phytoplankton in a turbid pond is

A.

pH

B.

oxygen

C.

light

D.

temperature

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69

In lizards, the lowering of the gular fold is used to

A.

attract mates

B.

frighten enemies

C.

catch insects

D.

defend their territory

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Genetically modified food products have not become universally accepted because

A.

They are not tasty as others produced by conventional means

B.

they are usually costlier than others produced by conventional means

C.

their efforts on human consumers is not yet fully understood

D.

the technology can be applied only in developed countries

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The ability of a chameleon to change its colour is an adaptive feature for

A.

attraction

B.

defence

C.

display

D.

attack

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The primary structure responsible for pumping blood for circulation through the mammalian circulatory systems is the

A.

veins

B.

right auricle

C.

arteries

D.

left ventricle

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I. Parasitism _ Sundew II Autrrophism_Amoeba III Saprophytism_ Alga IV. Heterotrophism- Agama. Which of the above modes of nutrition is correctly matched with the organism that exhibits it?

A.

III

B.

IV

C.

I

D.

II

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Counter shading is an adaptive feature that enables animals to

A.

flight enemies

B.

remain undetected

C.

warn enemies

D.

attract mates

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In terms of the number of individuals, which of the following taxa is most inclusive?

A.

order

B.

family

C.

class

D.

species

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Climax communities in a biotic succession are usually characterized by

A.

a constant change in the appearance of the commodities

B.

a stable composition of plant and animal species

C.

rapid changes in the plant and animal species

D.

different species that are constantly changing

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In the mammalian male reproductive system, the part that serves as a passage for both urine and semen is the

A.

urethra

B.

ureter

C.

bladder

D.

seminal vesicle

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An evidence of the relationship between living organisms and their extinct relatives can best be obtained from

A.

Embryology

B.

Comparative anatomy

C.

comparative physiology

D.

all of the above

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Hassan and Hussain are identical twins but Hasan grows taller and fatter than Hussain. This is probably because

A.

Hussain in endowed with genes for shortness and thinness

B.

They are raised in different environments

C.

they have dissimilar genotypes

D.

Hassan inherits genes for tallness and fatness from the father.

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One distinctive feature in the life history of liverworts is that they exhibit

A.

alternation of generation

B.

vegetative reproduction

C.

sexual reproduction

D.

sexual reproduction

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Which of the following requires the use of carbon dating to prove that evolution has occurred?

A.

comparative anatomy

B.

biochemical similarities

C.

molecular records

D.

fossil records

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Organisms I, II, III and IV have surface volume ratios of 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5, respectively. The organism that is likely to have the most complex transport system is

A.

IV

B.

III

C.

I

D.

II

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
83

Soil fertility can best be conserved and renewed by the activities of

A.

earthworms

B.

man

C.

rodents

D.

microbes

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The stunted group of a leguminous plant suffering from nitrogen deficiency may be corrected by inoculating the soil with

A.

denitrifying bacteria

B.

saprophytic bacteria

C.

Rhizobium

D.

nitrosomonas

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Spines and shells on animals are adaptations for

A.

camouflage

B.

chemical defence

C.

physical defence

D.

mimicry

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A feature association with the Y- chromosome in humans is

A.

Drosophila melanogaster

B.

prominent fingernails

C.

facial hairs

D.

enlarged breast

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An insect whose economic importance is both harmful and beneficial is the

A.

tests fly

B.

black

C.

mosquito

D.

butterfly

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The structure can be found in the

A.

sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems

B.

peripheral and central nervous systems

C.

peripheral nervous system only

D.

central nervous system only

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Mycorrhiza is an association between fungi and

A.

protozoans

B.

roots of higher plants

C.

bacteria

D.

filamentous algae

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An insect with a mandibulate mouth part will obtain its food by

A.

biting and chewing

B.

chewing and sucking

C.

chewing

D.

Sucking

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In the egg of bird, the embryo is located in the

A.

Chalaza

B.

Yolk

C.

albumen

D.

embryo

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The cell component that is present in a prokaryotic cell is the

A.

chloroplast

B.

ribosome

C.

mitochondrion

D.

nuclear envelope

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The umbrella-shaped fruiting body of a fully developed mushroom is the

A.

pileus

B.

Mycelium

C.

basidium

D.

Stipe

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If water that has been coloured red is poured at the base of a wilting plant, it will appear as a red stain in the cells of

A.

Xylem

B.

epidermis

C.

phloem

D.

parench

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An example of cryptic colouration is the

A.

mottled colours on moths that rest o lichens

B.

bright colour of an insect pollinated flower

C.

green colour of a plant

D.

bright marks on a poisonous tropical frog on variegated leaves

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Hermaphroditic reproduction can be found among the

A.

arthropods and nematodes

B.

Pisces and amphibians

C.

annelids and molluscs

D.

coelenterates and platyghelminthes

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In mammalian males, the excretory and reproductive systems share the

A.

ureter

B.

vas deferens

C.

urethra

D.

Testes.

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98

The most important hormone that induces the ripening of fruit is

A.

ethylene

B.

indole acetic acid

C.

gibberellin

D.

cytokinin

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One example of fossil fuel is

A.

limestone

B.

coral

C.

coal

D.

firewood

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The most effective method of dealing with non-gradable pollutants by \

A.

dumping

B.

recycling

C.

incineration

D.

Burying

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The similarly among organisms belonging to the same group will be least within each

A.

family

B.

order

C.

kingdom

D.

species

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102

A limiting factor in a plant population near a chemical factory is likely to be

A.

light

B.

humidity

C.

wind

D.

PH.

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103

If a DNA strand has a base sequence TCA, its complementary strand must be

A.

ATG

B.

TAG

C.

GAT

D.

AGT

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104

The inactive state exhibited by an animal during hot dry seasons is termed

A.

aestivation

B.

dormancy

C.

resting

D.

Hibernation

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A man and his wife are both heterozygous for the sickle cell trait. The likely percentage of their offspring that will be either carriers of sicklers is

A.

75%

B.

50%

C.

25%

D.

100%

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The dark reaction of photosynthesis involves the

A.

reduction of carbon (IV) oxides to organic compounds

B.

release of oxygen and the splitting of water

C.

photolysis of water and the production of starch

D.

splitting of water into hydrogen ions.

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The best method of propagating sugarcane by

A.

seed sowing

B.

layering

C.

grafting

D.

stem cuttings

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
108

The point marked I is referred to as

A.

myelin sheath

B.

dendrites

C.

axon

D.

node of Ranvier

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
109

If the pair of alleles for baidness is given as Bb, a female carrier will be denoted by

A.

XbY

B.

XBXB

C.

XBY

D.

XBXb

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
110

Homologous pairs of chromosomes separate during

A.

cytolysis

B.

cleavage

C.

mitosis

D.

Meiosis

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
111

An example of a caryopsis is

A.

guava

B.

maize grain

C.

coconut

D.

tomato

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
112

An argument against Lamarck’s theory of evolution is that

A.

disuse of body part cannot weaken the part

B.

disused part is dropped off in the offspring

C.

acquired traits cannot be passed onto the offspring

D.

traits cannot be acquired through constant use of body parts

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
113

The causative reagent of typhoid fever is

A.

Entamoeba

B.

Salmonella

C.

Shigella

D.

Escherichia

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
114

An organism which exhibits extracelluar digestion is

A.

Paramecium

B.

Rhizopus

C.

Spirogyra

D.

Amoeba

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
115

The soil type that contains nutrients which are not readily available for plants is

A.

sandy

B.

Alluvial

C.

loamy

D.

clayey

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
116

The dominant phase in the life cycle of a bryophyte is the

A.

prothallus

B.

Gametangium

C.

saprophyte

D.

gametophyte

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
117

The change in the length of the necks of the giraffes shown was brought about by

A.

predation

B.

symbiosis

C.

natural selection

D.

geographical isolation

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
118

One basic similarly between nervous and endocrine system is that both

A.

produce precise and short –lived effects

B.

Involve the use of chemical substances

C.

transmit very fast impulses

D.

produce widespread effects.

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
119

Which of the following vertebrates has the most simple structured heart?

A.

fish

B.

Mammal

C.

Amphibian

D.

Reptile

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
120

The variation illustrated is

A.

physiological

B.

discontinuous

C.

morphological

D.

biochemical

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
121

One advantage of variation in a species population is that individuals

A.

easily reach their reproduction age

B.

with favoured trait become dominant

C.

are better adapted to changes

D.

are easily recognized by mates

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
122

Mendel, s second law of inheritance states that

A.

alleles separate predictably

B.

alleles segregate independently

C.

chromosomes segregate independently

D.

alleles combine randomly

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
123

In the transverse section of a dicot stem, the region lying between the endodermis and the vascular bundle is the

A.

parenchyma

B.

Pholem

C.

phypodermis

D.

pericyle

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
124

The organ situated in the pericardial cavity of a mammal is the

A.

stomach

B.

Liver

C.

Liver

D.

spleen

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
125

Grasses recover quickly from bush fires in the savanna because of their

A.

succulent stems

B.

rapid growth

C.

fibrous roots

D.

perennating organs

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
126

The mammalian vain which starts with and ends in a capillary network is the

A.

hepatic portal vein

B.

pulmonary vein

C.

renal vein

D.

measenteric vein

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
127

The two normal types of sex chromosomes are

A.

xxy and xyy

B.

xx and xyy

C.

xx and xy

D.

xy and xxy

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
128

Night blindness result from a deficiency of

A.

Vitamin E

B.

Vitamin K

C.

Vitamin C

D.

Vitamin A

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
129

The evidence that supports the advancement of fern over mosses is derived from

A.

biochemical similarities

B.

C.

physiological records

D.

molecular records

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
130

A unique characteristic of the cervical vertebrae is the present of

A.

long transverse processes

B.

zygaphphysis

C.

vertebraterial canal

D.

large centrum

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
131

The main purpose of establishing shelter belts in the sahel region to

A.

break the harmattan wind

B.

beautify the region

C.

check desert encroachment

D.

provide wood fuel

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
132

In rabbits, the chamber of the heart that receives oxygenated blood from the lungs is the

A.

left auricle

B.

right auricle

C.

left ventricle

D.

right ventricle

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
133

The product of excretion common to the mammalian kidney lung and skin is

A.

Urea

B.

carbon (IV)oxides

C.

mineral salt

D.

water

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
134

The part of the mammalian skin involved in temperature regulation is the

A.

sebaceous gland

B.

sweat gland

C.

hair follicle

D.

hair pailla

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
135

An increase in air pressure in the lings is due to the

A.

increase in the volume of the thoracic cavity

B.

relaxation of the diaphragm

C.

upward movement of the ribs

D.

contraction intercostal muscles

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
136

The role of the Golgi com plex in a eukaryotic cell is to

A.

transport genetic material out of the cell

B.

transport organic materials in and out of the cell

C.

provide attachment for ribosomal granules

D.

conduct ions and out of the cell

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
137

Which of following produces both hormones and enzymes?

A.

Gall blader

B.

Lieum

C.

Pancreas

D.

kidney

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
138

Water is necessary for a germinating seed because it

A.

wets the soil for proper germination

B.

protects the seed from desiccation

C.

activates the enzymes

D.

promotes aerobic respiration

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
139

Mammals are capable of producing hypertonic urine mainly because of re-absorption in the

A.

urethra

B.

loop of henle

C.

ureater

D.

Bowman’s capsule

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
140

Inn a dictyledonous stem, the zone between the epidermis and the pericycle is the

A.

cortex

B.

stele

C.

xylem

D.

phloem

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
141

In the alimentary system of a bird, the function of teeth is carried out by the

A.

crop

B.

Beak

C.

Gizzard

D.

tongue

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
142

What will happen when two equal sized pieces of unripe pawpaw labeled X and Y are dropped into equal volumes of concentrated salt solution and distilled water respectively?

A.

Pawpaw X will become turgid

B.

Both will increase in size

C.

pawpaw Y will become turgid

D.

Both will decrease in size

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
143

The order of passage of food in the digestive system is

A.

ileum caecum large intestine rectum

B.

ileum colon caecum rectum

C.

large intestine ileum caecum rectum

D.

colon caeum ileum rectum

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
144

Radial symmetry is a feature common to the

A.

platyhelminthes

B.

nematodes

C.

coelentrates

D.

arthropods

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
145

A boy who is fond of swimming in a pond finds himself passing urine with traces of blood. He is likely to have contracted

A.

Schistosomiasis

B.

onchoerciasis

C.

poliomyelitis

D.

salmonellosis

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
146

The easiest way to establish the level of pollution in a local stream is to measure the level of

A.

oxygen

B.

carbon(IV) oxide

C.

ammonia

D.

alkalinity

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
147

The natural process that produces adaptive evolutionary changes is

A.

mutation

B.

gene flow

C.

genetic drift

D.

natural selection

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
148

In an experiment to determine the percentage of air in a soil sample, the Following readings were recorded: Volume of water inn a measuring cylinder = 500cm3 Volume of soil added to water= 350cm2 Volume of water andn soil after stirring= 800cm2 The percentage of air in the soil sample is

A.

6.25%

B.

10. 36%

C.

14.28%

D.

43.28%

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
149

Exhaled air differs from inhaled air in that it

A.

contains less amount of carbon (IV) oxide

B.

is usually lower in temperature

C.

often has more oxygen

D.

usually has more water vapour

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
150

The bacteria type that are arranged in chains are the

A.

Staphylococci

B.

clostridia

C.

streptococci

D.

Bacilli

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
151

The transmission of impulses along a nerve fibre is characterized by

A.

hormonal and temperature changes

B.

electrical and ionic changes

C.

hormonal changes

D.

electrostatic changes

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
152

During ovulation, an egg is released from the

A.

corpus luteum

B.

ovarian funnel

C.

Graafian follicle

D.

fallopian tube

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
153

The Rhesus factor of blood was first identified in a category of

A.

monkeys

B.

human females

C.

human males

D.

chimpanzees

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
154

Insectivorous plants traps and kill their prey to derive

A.

phosphorous

B.

calcium

C.

nitrogen

D.

Zinc

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
155

Stomata of some plants are sunken and protected by hairs. These are features of

A.

mesophytes

B.

epiphtes

C.

hydrophytes

D.

Xerophytes

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
156

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

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
157

In the mammalian kidney, the Bowman’s capsule is located in the

A.

ureter

B.

Pelvis

C.

cortex

D.

medulla

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
158

A major adaptive feature of endo-parasites is the

A.

loss of the organ of movement

B.

presence of claws

C.

loss of the central nervous system

D.

presence of piercing mouthparts

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
159

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

A.

becomes faccid

B.

contains cystals

C.

becomes turgid

D.

is pigmented

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
160

The beak of a duck is structurally adapted for

A.

scooping and sieving food

B.

catching and gasping food

C.

picking and cracking food

D.

boring and sucking food

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
161

Which of the following is a major case of variation among organisms?

A.

inbreeding

B.

backcrossing

C.

sexual reproduction

D.

Gene dominance

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
162

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

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
163

The most abundant group of organism in the animal kingdom is

A.

Mammalian

B.

Aves

C.

Annelida

D.

Insecta

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
164

The most important characteristic that makes reptiles to conquer terrestrial habitats is the possession of

A.

long tail

B.

scaly skin

C.

sharp claw

D.

amniotic egg

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
165

In plants, the structure that performs a similar function with the testis is in mammals is the

A.

stigma

B.

filament

C.

anther

D.

replace

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
166

Which of the following is used mainly for balancing in fish?

A.

The causal fin

B.

the pectoral fin

C.

the anal fin

D.

The dorsal fin

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
167

The major consequences of bush burning in an ecosystem is

A.

the loss of water absorbing ability of the soil

B.

the loss of biological diversity

C.

a decrease in animal population

D.

an increase in soil fertility

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
168

The main ecological problem facing interidal organisms is

A.

dessciation

B.

floatation

C.

salinity

D.

humidity

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
169

Which of the following associations is an example of mutalism?

A.

hydra viridis and zoochlorellae

B.

human and lice

C.

Shark and Remora fish

D.

Bread and Rhizopus stolonifer

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
170

In a typical freshwater habitat, the edge of the stream or pond constitutes the

A.

tidal zone

B.

interidal zone

C.

littoral zone

D.

euphotic zone

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
171

Which of the following is the most advanced evolutionary development in plants? (a) possession of unicellular structures

A.

possession of unicellular structures

B.

Development of flowers

C.

dispersal of spores

D.

Development of secondary thickening

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
172

A plant like feature I Euglena is the

A.

Pellicle

B.

pigment sport

C.

large vacuole

D.

gullet

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2004
173

Insects are considered the most successful among the invertebrates because they

A.

possess exoskeletons

B.

survive in various environmental conditions

C.

have wings for flight

D.

possess the ability to change their forms

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2004
174

Which of the following instruments is used to measure relative humidity?

A.

Thermometer

B.

Hygrometer

C.

Anemometer

D.

Hydrometer

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
175

The barrier between maternal and foetal blood is the

A.

placenta

B.

liver

C.

umbilical chord

D.

uterine wall

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
176

An example of a fruit that develops from a single carpel is

A.

(a)okro

B.

tomato

C.

bean

D.

orange

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2012
177

A farmer’s assumption that the seed from a good harvest will produce a good yield is explained by the theory of

A.

evolution

B.

adaptation

C.

variation

D.

heredity

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2009
178

The vector for yellow fever is

A.

edges mosquito

B.

anopheles mosquito

C.

tsetse fly

D.

blackly

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
179

Lack of space in a population could lead to an increase in

A.

birth rate

B.

disease rate

C.

drought

D.

water scarcity

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
180

The urinary tubules of the kidney function through

A.

osmosis and diffusion

B.

active transport and osmosis

C.

ultra filtration and selective re-absorption

D.

active transport and cytoplasmic streaming

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2005
181

The inheritable characters that are determined by a gene located only on the X-chromosome is

A.

sex linked

B.

homozygous

C.

dominant

D.

recessive

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
182

In the root vascular system, the stele is directly surrounding by the

A.

pericycle

B.

cortex

C.

endodermis

D.

Parenchyma

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2005
183

Mycorrhizae promote plant growth by

A.

absorbing inorganic ions from the soil

B.

protecting it from infection

C.

helping it to utilize atmospheric nitrogen

D.

serving as a growth regulator

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
184

Bird toes suitable for digging have claws that are

A.

blunt

B.

curved

C.

hooked

D.

sharp

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2009
185

The adaptive importance of nuptial flight from termite colonies is to

A.

provide abundant food for birds and other animals during the early rains

B.

ensure cross breeding between members of one colony and another

C.

expel the reproductive so as to provide enough food for other members

D.

disperse the reproductive in order to establish new colonies

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
186

When a mixture of a food substance fand Benedict’s solution was warmed, the solution changed from blue to brick red . This indicates the presence of

A.

reducing sugar

B.

fatty acid

C.

sucrose

D.

amino acid

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
187

The hyphal wall of fungi is rigid owing to the presence of

A.

cell wall

B.

lignin

C.

cellulose

D.

chitia

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2005
188

Throxne and adrenalin are examples of hormones which control

A.

blood grouping

B.

tongue rolling

C.

behavioural patterns

D.

colour variation

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
189

The first terrestrial vertebratese volved from

A.

pisces

B.

Reptilia

C.

Amphibia

D.

Mammalia

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2009
190

In Nigeria, the Guinea Savanna belt borders the

A.

mangrove swamps and the Sahel savanna

B.

rainforests and the Sudan savanna

C.

deserts and the Sudan savanna

D.

rainforests and the desert.

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2005
191

If the cross of a red flowered plant with a white flowered plant produces a pink flowered plant, it is an example of

A.

incomplete dominance

B.

mutation

C.

linkage

D.

co dominance

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
192

Which of the following is true of cloning?

A.

it involves the asexual multiplication of the tissues of the original organisms

B.

the clone is similar to but not exactly like the original organism

C.

Only one cell of the original organism is needed to initiate the process

D.

it is welcomed as an ethically and morally sound science

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2007
193

A food chain always begins with a

A.

consumer

B.

decomposer

C.

producer

D.

primary consumer

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
194

The brightly coloured eye spots on the hind wings of a moth are an example of

A.

disruptive colouration

B.

continuous variation

C.

divergent Evolution

D.

convergent evolution

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
195

In the male reproductive system of a mammal, sperm is stored in the

A.

van deferens

B.

urethra

C.

epididymis

D.

seminiferous tubules

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
196

I. Rettus rattus II. Agama agama II Bufo regularis IV. Tilapia Zill. The order of evolutionary advancement of the above

A.

I, II and III , IV

B.

I, IV, III, II

C.

II, III, IV, I

D.

IV, III, II, I

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2005
197

The axial skeleton is found in the

A.

skull , ribs, vertebral column and breast bone

B.

skull humerus, vertebral column and ribs

C.

breastbone, clavicle, rids and vertebral column

D.

femur, sternum, ulnae and skull

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2009
198

Sex –linked genes are located on

A.

Y-chromostome

B.

X and Y chromosomes

C.

Homologens chromosomes

D.

X-Chromosome

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2004
199

Plants of temperate origin can be grown in tropical areas in the vegetation zones of the

A.

rain forest

B.

Guinea savanna

C.

Sudan savanna

D.

montane forest

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2012
200

The number of alleles controlling blood groups in humans is

A.

4

B.

5

C.

2

D.

3

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
201

In plants, which of the following is required in minute quantities for growth?

A.

copper

B.

potassium

C.

phosphorous

D.

sodium

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2012
202

The enzymes of the glycolytic pathway are located in the

A.

mitochondria

B.

gastric juice

C.

plasma

D.

cytoplasm

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2009
203

The use and disuse of body parts and the inheritance of acquired traits were used to explain

A.

Darwin’s theory

B.

Lamarck’s theory

C.

genetic drift

D.

gene flow

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2012
204

The pioneer organism in ecological succession are usually the

A.

mosses

B.

lichens

C.

ferns

D.

Algae

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
205

Which of the following has the most primitive respiratory system?

A.

Fish

B.

Snail

C.

Mouse

D.

insect

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2007
206

In nature, plants and animals are perpetually engaged in mutulism because

A.

all animals rely on food produced by plants

B.

they utilize respiratory wastes of each other

C.

they are neighbours

D.

they are rivals

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
207

The specialized pigment cells that are involved in colouration and colour change in animals are the

A.

xanthophyl

B.

chromatophores

C.

chlorophyll

D.

mechanic

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2009
208

In which of the following species is the biomass of an individual the smallest?

A.

Agama sp

B.

Bufo sp

C.

spirogyra sp

D.

Tilapia sp

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
209

The oily substance that lubricates the mammalian hair to keep it flexible ad water repellent is secreted by the

A.

sweat glands

B.

sebaceous glands

C.

fatty cells

D.

granular layer

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The dominant phase in the life cycle of a fern is the

A.

gametophyte

B.

prothallus

C.

sporophyte

D.

antheridium

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211

The mode of nutrition of sundew and bladderwort can be described as

A.

autotrophic

B.

saprophytic

C.

holozoic

D.

chemosynthetic

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212

Which of the following stimuli is likely to elicit a nastic response in an organism?

A.

Touch

B.

Light intensity

C.

Chemical substances

D.

gravity

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213

The gall bladder of mammal has a duct connected to

A.

liver

B.

duodenum

C.

small intestine

D.

pancreas

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214

When a peacock displays its colourful feathers, it is

A.

ready for a fight

B.

protecting itself from predators

C.

protecting its mate from predator

D.

courting a female

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2005
215

The correct sequence of the movement of urea during urine formation is

A.

Convoluted tubule_ glomerulus_Henle’s loop_ Bowman’s capsule_collecting tubule

B.

Glomerulus_Bowman’s capsule_convoluted tuble_ Henle’s loop_collecting tubule

C.

convoluted tubule_ Bowman’s capsule_Henle’s loop _ glomerulus_collecting tubule

D.

Glomerulus_Bowman’s capsule_convoluted tubule_ Henle’s loop_convoluted tubule_collecting tubule

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216

A yellow maize is crossed with the a white maize and the first filial generation produce yellow maize only. The white trait is said to exhibit

A.

dominance

B.

recessiveness

C.

codominance

D.

Incomplete dominance

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2005
217

Yeast respires anaerobically to covert simple sugar to carbon (IV) oxide and

A.

alcohol

B.

acid

C.

oxygen

D.

water

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
218

Seed plants are divided into

A.

angiosperms and gymnosperms

B.

monocotyledons and dicotyledons

C.

thallophyes and pbryophytes

D.

Tracheophytes and ferns

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
219

Which of the following groups of cells is devoid of true nuclei?

A.

viruses

B.

algae

C.

Monera

D.

Fungi

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
220

The Breakdown of fats and oils into simpler absorbable compounds is catalyzed by the group of enzymes called

A.

lipases

B.

hydrolases

C.

amylases

D.

peptidases

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2004
221

The chromosomes of members of the kingdom monera are within the

A.

nucleus

B.

nucleolus

C.

cytoplasm

D.

Nucleoplasm

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2007
222

Plants that show secondary growth are usually found among the

A.

thallophytes

B.

pteridophytes

C.

monocotyledons

D.

dicotyledons

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2012
223

The beak of a duck is structurally adapted for

A.

scooping and sieving food

B.

catching and gasping food

C.

picking and cracking food

D.

boring and sucking food

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
224

A peculiar characteristic of mammals is that they

A.

have teeth

B.

are warm blooded

C.

haelungs

D.

have sebaceous glands

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2004
225

The variation illustrated is

A.

physiological

B.

discontinuous

C.

morphological

D.

biochemical

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
226

Plants that show secondary growth are usually found among the

A.

thallophytes

B.

pteridophytes

C.

monocotyledons

D.

dicotyledons

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2012
227

Metabolic production of urea is carried out in the

A.

Urinary bladder and kidney

B.

liver

C.

pancreas

D.

kidney and malphigian tubule

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
228

Paternity disputes can most accurately be resolved though the use of

A.

Gringer printing

B.

blood group typing

C.

DNA analysis

D.

tongue rolling

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2004
229

The flippers of a whale and the fins of a fish are examples of

A.

divergent evolution

B.

co evolution

C.

continuous variation

D.

convergent evolution

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
230

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

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
231

Which of the following characterizes a mature plant cell?

A.

The cytoplasm fills up the entire cell space

B.

The nucleus is pushed to the centre of the cell

C.

the cell wall is made up of cellulose

D.

The nucleus is small and irregular in shape

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
232

In mammalian males, the excretory and reproductive systems share the

A.

ureter

B.

vas deferens

C.

urethra

D.

Testes.

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
233

The organ situated in the pericardial cavity of a mammal is the

A.

stomach

B.

Liver

C.

Liver

D.

spleen

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
234

When a colour blind man marries a carrier woman. What is the probability of their offspring being colorblind?

A.

25%

B.

50%

C.

75%

D.

100%

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2012
235

A yellow maize is planted and all the fruits obtained are of yellow seeds. When they are cross bred, yellow seeds and white seeds are obtained in a ratio 3:1. The yellow seed is said to be

A.

non heritable

B.

sex linked

C.

a recessive trait

D.

a dominant trait

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2012
236

The oily substance that lubricates the mammalian hair to keep it flexible ad water repellent is secreted by the

A.

sweat glands

B.

sebaceous glands

C.

fatty cells

D.

granular layer

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
237

The two halves of the pelvic girdle are jointed together at the

A.

public symphysis

B.

ilium

C.

pubis

D.

obturator foramen

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
238

The photosynthetic pigment is include

A.

melanin and haemoglobin

B.

chlorophyll and carotenoids

C.

carotenoids and haemoglobin

D.

chloroplasts and cytochromes

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2007
239

An evidence of a common ancestry for fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals is the

A.

possession of wings by bird and bats

B.

cold-bloodedness of fishes, amphibians and reptiles

C.

presence of gill clefts in vertebrate embryos

D.

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2005
240

Yeast respires anaerobically to covert simple sugar to carbon (IV) oxide and

A.

alcohol

B.

acid

C.

oxygen

D.

water

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
241

A biotic factor which affects the distribution and abundance of organisms in a terrestrial habitat is

A.

competition

B.

temperature

C.

light

D.

pH

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2007
242

A farm practice that results in he loss of soil fertility is

A.

mixed farming

B.

bush fallowing

C.

shifting cultivation

D.

continuous cropping

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243

I. Parasitism _ Sundew II Autrrophism_Amoeba III Saprophytism_ Alga IV. Heterotrophism- Agama. Which of the above modes of nutrition is correctly matched with the organism that exhibits it?

A.

III

B.

IV

C.

I

D.

II

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
244

When bacteria swim from cold to warm regions, this is known as

A.

negative chemotaxis

B.

positive thermotaxis

C.

positive phototaxis

D.

negative phototaxis

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2005
245

When an animal has a dark coloured dorsal surface and light coloured ventral surface, this is an adaptation called

A.

concealment coloration

B.

countershading

C.

colour blending

D.

disruptive coloration

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2005
246

The conversion of a nutrient into a molecule in the body of a consumer is referred to a s

A.

assimilation

B.

absorption

C.

inhibition

D.

digestion

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
247

The opening of the stoma is controlled by the

A.

presence of a pore

B.

increase in solute concentration in the guard cells

C.

presence of guard cells

D.

decrease in solute concentration in the guard cells

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2004
248

The correct base pairing for DNA is

A.

adenine _ thymine and guanine_ cytosine

B.

adenine_ guanine and thymine_ cytosine

C.

adenine_ cytosine and guanine_ thymine

D.

adenine_ adenine and cytosine_cytosine

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2012
249

A food chain always begins with a

A.

consumer

B.

decomposer

C.

producer

D.

primary consumer

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
250

In Mendelian inheritance, discontinuous characters are controlled by the

A.

centromeres

B.

alleles

C.

chromosomes

D.

chromatids

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2009
251

The vascular tissues in higher plants are responsible for

A.

suction pressure

B.

transpiration pull

C.

the transport of gases and water

D.

the movement of food and water

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
252

Low annual rainfall, sparse vegetation, high dermal temperatures and cold nights are characteristics features of the

A.

tropical rainforest

B.

desert

C.

mundane forest

D.

guinea savanna

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
253

Which of the following organisms is both parasitic and autotrophic?

A.

Sundew

B.

Loranthus

C.

Rhizopus

D.

tapeworm

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2012
254

In freshwater marshes and swamps, the most important abiotic factor that organisms have to

A.

nature of substratum

B.

high salinity

C.

high temperature

D.

low pH

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2009
255

The transition from amphibians to mammals involves the limbs becoming arranged to support the weight more effectively requiring modifications in the

A.

collar bones and coccyx

B.

pectoral and pelvic girdles

C.

scapulae and clavicles

D.

vertebrae and sternum

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2005
256

Mycorrhiza is an association between fungi and

A.

protozoans

B.

roots of higher plants

C.

bacteria

D.

filamentous algae

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
257

The most important ecological factor in a terrestrial environment is

A.

rainfall

B.

humidity

C.

wind

D.

soil

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2009
258

In plants, which of the following is required in minute quantities for growth?

A.

copper

B.

potassium

C.

phosphorous

D.

sodium

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2012
259

The dominant phase in the life cycle of a bryophyte is the

A.

prothallus

B.

Gametangium

C.

saprophyte

D.

gametophyte

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
260

The part of the human gut that has an acidic content is the

A.

stomach

B.

duodenum

C.

ileum

D.

colon

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
261

Throxne and adrenalin are examples of hormones which control

A.

blood grouping

B.

tongue rolling

C.

behavioural patterns

D.

colour variation

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
262

The main distinguishing features between the soldier termite and other members of the caste are the

A.

presence of wings, possession of a small head and large thorax

B.

presence of wings, possession of a large thorax and a small head

C.

absence of wings, possession off strong mandibles and a large head

D.

absence of wings, possession of big head and the absence of mandible.

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
263

The first terrestrial vertebratese volved from

A.

pisces

B.

Reptilia

C.

Amphibia

D.

Mammalia

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2009
264

The main purpose of establishing shelter belts in the sahel region to

A.

break the harmattan wind

B.

beautify the region

C.

check desert encroachment

D.

provide wood fuel

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265

The use and disuse of body parts and the inheritance of acquired traits were used to explain

A.

Darwin’s theory

B.

Lamarck’s theory

C.

genetic drift

D.

gene flow

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2012
266

Night blindness result from a deficiency of

A.

Vitamin E

B.

Vitamin K

C.

Vitamin C

D.

Vitamin A

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
267

Water is necessary for a germinating seed because it

A.

wets the soil for proper germination

B.

protects the seed from desiccation

C.

activates the enzymes

D.

promotes aerobic respiration

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
268

Which of the following organisms is mainly found in the marine habitat?

A.

Achatina

B.

Tilapia

C.

Dog fish

D.

Tortoise

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
269

In which of the following Nigerian states can montane vegetation be found?

A.

Plateau

B.

Taraba

C.

Enugu

D.

Bauchi

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2007
270

An example of a fruit that develops from a single carpel is

A.

(a)okro

B.

tomato

C.

bean

D.

orange

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2012
271

A function of the hydrochloric acid produced in the human stomach during digestion is to

A.

neutralize the effect of bile

B.

coagulate milk protein and emulsify fats

C.

stop the action of ptyalin

D.

break up food into smaller particles

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2012
272

Spines and shells on animals are adaptations for

A.

camouflage

B.

chemical defence

C.

physical defence

D.

mimicry

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
273

The function of the fluid filled pericardium is to

A.

reduce the friction caused by the pumping movements of the heart

B.

supply the heart with oxygen and nutrients

C.

prevent disease organisms from attacking the heart

D.

reduce the intensity of the pumping action of the heart

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274

The dark reaction of photosynthesis involves the

A.

reduction of carbon (IV) oxides to organic compounds

B.

release of oxygen and the splitting of water

C.

photolysis of water and the production of starch

D.

splitting of water into hydrogen ions.

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
275

Circulation of blood to all parts of the body except the lungs is through

A.

the pulmonary artery

B.

systemic circulation

C.

the lymphatic system

D.

pulmonary circulation

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
276

The umbrella-shaped fruiting body of a fully developed mushroom is the

A.

pileus

B.

Mycelium

C.

basidium

D.

Stipe

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
277

Which of the following organs regulates the levels of water, salts, hydrogen ions and urea in the mammalian blood?

A.

kidney

B.

bladder

C.

colon

D.

liver

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
278

The basking of Agama lizards in the sun is to

A.

chance the colour of their body

B.

raise their body temperature to become active

C.

fight to defend their territories

D.

attract the female for courtship

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279

A caterpillar and an aphid living in different parts of the same plant can be said to

A.

occupy the same ecological riches

B.

Be in different habitats

C.

occupy different ecological riches

D.

be in similar micro habitats

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2004
280

An example of cryptic colouration is the

A.

mottled colours on moths that rest o lichens

B.

bright colour of an insect pollinated flower

C.

green colour of a plant

D.

bright marks on a poisonous tropical frog on variegated leaves

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
281

In the root vascular system, the stele is directly surrounding by the

A.

pericycle

B.

cortex

C.

endodermis

D.

Parenchyma

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2005
282

Secondary succession is much faster then primary succession because

A.

pioneer colonizers are more in number

B.

soil is already present

C.

Secondary series require less nutrients

D.

species competition is increased

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2005
283

The importance of practicing crop rotation in agriculture is to

A.

maintain soil fertility

B.

improve the nutritional value of crops

C.

control soil erosion

D.

ensure the growth of crops.

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2005
284

Plants of temperate origin can be grown in tropical areas in the vegetation zones of the

A.

rain forest

B.

Guinea savanna

C.

Sudan savanna

D.

montane forest

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2012
285

At what stage in the life history of a mammal is the sex of an individual set?

A.

At adolescence

B.

At puberty

C.

At birth

D.

At conception

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
286

The adaptive importance of nuptial flight from termite colonies is to

A.

provide abundant food for birds and other animals during the early rains

B.

ensure cross breeding between members of one colony and another

C.

expel the reproductive so as to provide enough food for other members

D.

disperse the reproductive in order to establish new colonies

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
287

The stage in the life history of a moth responsible for the destruction of agricultural crops is the

A.

nymph

B.

imago

C.

pupa

D.

caterpillar

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2005
288

The progressive loss of energy at each level in a food chain leads to

A.

an increase in biomass at each successive level

B.

a decrease in biomass at each successive level

C.

an increase in the number of organisms at each successive level

D.

an increase in the total weight of living matter at each successive level.

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2004
289

The loss of soil through erosion can be reduced by

A.

watering

B.

crop rotation

C.

maturing

D.

irrigation

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
290

The type of protective adaptation exhibited by the animals is

A.

flash colouration

B.

disruptive colouration

C.

warming colouration

D.

countershading colouration

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2007
291

The autonomic nervous system consists of neurons that control the

A.

voluntary muscle

B.

heart beat

C.

tongue

D.

hands

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2012
292

The change in the length of the necks of the giraffes shown was brought about by

A.

predation

B.

symbiosis

C.

natural selection

D.

geographical isolation

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
293

The process of shedding the exoskeleton of an arthropod is known as

A.

instar formation

B.

metamorphosis

C.

tagmosis

D.

Ecdysis

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2007
294

The two normal types of sex chromosomes are

A.

xxy and xyy

B.

xx and xyy

C.

xx and xy

D.

xy and xxy

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
295

A man and his wife are both heterozygous for the sickle cell trait. The likely percentage of their offspring that will be either carriers of sicklers is

A.

75%

B.

50%

C.

25%

D.

100%

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
296

Which of the following is true of the transverse section of a dicot stem?

A.

The epidermis is completely encircled by the cortex

B.

The xylem is more interiorly located than the phloem

C.

The cambium lies between the cortex and the vascular bundles

D.

The vascular bundles are randomly scattered within the cortex

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
297

Zone © (mm) I 45 300 II 32 2000 III 30 2200 IV 15 800 Which of the zones is likely to be a desert

A.

I

B.

II

C.

III

D.

IV

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2004
298

The gall bladder of mammal has a duct connected to

A.

liver

B.

duodenum

C.

small intestine

D.

pancreas

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2004
299

In plants, the structures that play roles similar to the arteries and veins of animals are the

A.

xylem and phloem

B.

root hairs and xylem

C.

lenticels and phloem

D.

roots and stems

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2009
300

Which of following produces both hormones and enzymes?

A.

Gall blader

B.

Lieum

C.

Pancreas

D.

kidney

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
301

The blood component that has the greatest affinity for oxygen is the

A.

lymphocytes

B.

leucocytes

C.

erythorocytes

D.

thromboytes

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
302

Which of the following groups of environmental factors are density dependent?

A.

Temperature, salinity, predation and disease

B.

Food, predation, disease and accumulation of metabolites

C.

Temperature, food disease and light

D.

food, salinity, accumulation of metabolites and light

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
303

The type of reproduction that leads to variation in animal and plant population is

A.

budding

B.

sexual

C.

vegatative

D.

asexual

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
304

Which of the following is the most advanced evolutionary development in plants? (a) possession of unicellular structures

A.

possession of unicellular structures

B.

Development of flowers

C.

dispersal of spores

D.

Development of secondary thickening

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
305

Mammals are capable of producing hypertonic urine mainly because of re-absorption in the

A.

urethra

B.

loop of henle

C.

ureater

D.

Bowman’s capsule

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
306

Which of the following is true of cloning?

A.

it involves the asexual multiplication of the tissues of the original organisms

B.

the clone is similar to but not exactly like the original organism

C.

Only one cell of the original organism is needed to initiate the process

D.

it is welcomed as an ethically and morally sound science

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2007
307

Mass of a crucible = 10g Mass of a crucible and soil before heating = -29g. Mass of a crucible and sol after heating = 18g. From the information above, determine the percentage of wter in the given soil sample?

A.

20%

B.

25%

C.

40%

D.

50%

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2009
308

A plant like feature I Euglena is the

A.

Pellicle

B.

pigment sport

C.

large vacuole

D.

gullet

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2004
309

The reproductive system of a male mammal is made up of

A.

claspers, prostrate, gland, sperm duct and vas deferns

B.

testis, prostrate gland, sperm duct and vas deferns

C.

oviduct , urethra, testis and sperm duct

D.

testis, uterus, prostrate gland and sperm duct.

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2009
310

The recycling method of solid waste disposal is unsuitable for

A.

organic matter

B.

glass

C.

plastics

D.

metal scraps

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2005
311

Which of the following is an example of parasitism?

A.

Mistletoe growing on an orange tree

B.

Fungi growing on a dead tree branch

C.

cattle egrets taking ticks from the body of cattle

D.

a squirrel living in an abandoned nest of a bird

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2007
312

The type of reproduction that is common to both Hydra and yeast is

A.

conjugation

B.

binary fission

C.

grafting

D.

Budding

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2004
313

In the mammalian kidney, the Bowman’s capsule is located in the

A.

ureter

B.

Pelvis

C.

cortex

D.

medulla

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
314

In an experiment to determine the percentage of air in a soil sample, the Following readings were recorded: Volume of water inn a measuring cylinder = 500cm3 Volume of soil added to water= 350cm2 Volume of water andn soil after stirring= 800cm2 The percentage of air in the soil sample is

A.

6.25%

B.

10. 36%

C.

14.28%

D.

43.28%

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
315

Counter shading is an adaptive feature that enables animals to

A.

flight enemies

B.

remain undetected

C.

warn enemies

D.

attract mates

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2012
316

The hyphal wall of fungi is rigid owing to the presence of

A.

cell wall

B.

lignin

C.

cellulose

D.

chitia

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2005
317

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

A.

becomes faccid

B.

contains cystals

C.

becomes turgid

D.

is pigmented

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
318

A test tube containing yeast in glucose solution was suspended in a converted conical flask containing alkaline pyrogallol. The bubbles of carbon (IV) oxide produced indicate that the yeast cells are

A.

respiring in the absence of oxygen

B.

librating oxygen on their own

C.

living and consuming oxygen

D.

being killed by the alcohol produced

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2005
319

Insectivorous plants traps and kill their prey to derive

A.

phosphorous

B.

calcium

C.

nitrogen

D.

Zinc

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
320

Stunted growth and poor root development are a result of as deficiency in

A.

calcium

B.

sulphur

C.

iron

D.

phosphorous

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2007
321

The vector for yellow fever is

A.

edges mosquito

B.

anopheles mosquito

C.

tsetse fly

D.

blackly

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
322

An increase in air pressure in the lings is due to the

A.

increase in the volume of the thoracic cavity

B.

relaxation of the diaphragm

C.

upward movement of the ribs

D.

contraction intercostal muscles

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
323

Which of the following associations is an example of mutalism?

A.

hydra viridis and zoochlorellae

B.

human and lice

C.

Shark and Remora fish

D.

Bread and Rhizopus stolonifer

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
324

The part of the mammalian ear responsible for the maintenance of balance is the

A.

pinna

B.

perilymph

C.

Ossicles

D.

cochlea

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
325

Excess water in plants is excreted as water vapour and droplets respectively through

A.

respiration and guttation

B.

transpiration and guttation

C.

photosynthesis and guttation

D.

guttation and condensation

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2005
326

Which of the following is involved1 in secondary thickening in plants?

A.

collenchyma and xylem cells

B.

Vascular cambium and collenchyma’s cells

C.

vascular cambium and cork cambium

D.

Cork cambium and sclerenchyma

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2012
327

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

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
328

Radial symmetry is a feature common to the

A.

platyhelminthes

B.

nematodes

C.

coelentrates

D.

arthropods

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
329

The theory which supports the view that the large muscles developed by an athlete will be passed on to the offspring was proposed by

A.

Darwin

B.

Lamarck

C.

Pasteur

D.

Mendel.

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2007
330

Which of the following is an example of a carnivorous plant?

A.

Hydra

B.

Bladderwort

C.

Yeast

D.

Spirogyra

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2009
331

In which of the following groups of vertebrates is parental care mostly exhibited?

A.

Amphibia

B.

Aves

C.

Mammalia

D.

Reptilia

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
332

The most common characteristic of the fungal hyphae is the possession of

A.

cell like compartments with one nucleus each

B.

cell walls that are true are both rigid and chitinous

C.

a multicellular mycelium in strate

D.

cell like partitions formed by cross walls

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2004
333

An example of a sex-linked trait is the

A.

ability to roll the tongue

B.

possession of facial hair in adult humans

C.

ability to grow long hair in females

D.

colour of the skin in human

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2007
334

During the dry season in the tropics, the body metabolism of some animals slows to a minimal level in a process referred to as

A.

hibernation

B.

aestivation

C.

dormancy

D.

sense scense

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2009
335

The dominant phase in the life cycle of a fern is the

A.

gametophyte

B.

prothallus

C.

sporophyte

D.

antheridium

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
336

The water cycle is maintained mainly by

A.

evaporation of water in the environment

B.

evaporation and condensation of water in the environment

C.

condensation of water in the environment

D.

transpiration and respiration in plants

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2012
337

Which of the following is NOT a function of the nucleus of a cell?

A.

it controls the life processes of the cell

B.

It translates genetic formation for the manufacture of proteins

C.

it stores and carries hereditary information

D.

it sis a reservoir of energy for the cell

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
338

The short thick beak in birds is an adaptation for

A.

crushing seeds

B.

sucking nectar

C.

tearing flesh

D.

straining mud

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2012
339

Which of the following theories was NOT considered by Darwin in his evolutionary theory?

A.

survival of the fittest

B.

use and disuse

C.

competition

D.

variation

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
340

Which of the following is common to the mosquito, housefly and blackfly?

A.

Their immature stages are aquatic

B.

They undergo complete metamorphosis

C.

Their adults have two pairs of wings

D.

They are parasites of man

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2007
341

Pineapple is an example of

A.

a composite fruit

B.

a simple fruit

C.

an aggregate fruit

D.

a dehiscent fruit

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2007
342

The main function of the caudal fin in tilapia is to

A.

propel it forward in water

B.

seer it while changing directions

C.

balance it in eater

D.

enable it to float in water

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2005
343

The number of alleles controlling blood groups in humans is

A.

4

B.

5

C.

2

D.

3

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
344

A characteristic exhibited by all living organism is

A.

sexual reproduction

B.

aerobic respiration

C.

the ability to move from one place to another

D.

the ability to remove unwanted substances.

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2009
345

The mammalian vain which starts with and ends in a capillary network is the

A.

hepatic portal vein

B.

pulmonary vein

C.

renal vein

D.

measenteric vein

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
346

A phenotypic character with intermediate forms that can be graded from one extreme to the other is referred to as

A.

discontinous variation

B.

continuous variation

C.

a mutant

D.

a genome

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2009
347

The waste product of plants used in the conversion of hide to leather is

A.

resin

B.

tannin

C.

gum

D.

Alkaloid

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2007
348

An arthropod that is destructive at the early stage of its life cycle is

A.

butterfly

B.

mosquito

C.

bee

D.

millipede

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2012
349

The chromosome number of a cell before and after the process of meiosis is conventionally represented as

A.

2n_2n

B.

n_n

C.

n-2n

D.

2n-n

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
350

A major adaptive feature of endo-parasites is the

A.

loss of the organ of movement

B.

presence of claws

C.

loss of the central nervous system

D.

presence of piercing mouthparts

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
351

One basic similarly between nervous and endocrine system is that both

A.

produce precise and short –lived effects

B.

Involve the use of chemical substances

C.

transmit very fast impulses

D.

produce widespread effects.

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
352

The urinary tubules of the kidney function through

A.

osmosis and diffusion

B.

active transport and osmosis

C.

ultra filtration and selective re-absorption

D.

active transport and cytoplasmic streaming

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2005
353

A woman with the ability to roll her tongue (Tt) marries a man who cannot roll his tongue (tt). What is the probability of each of their children being a tongue roller?

A.

100%

B.

75%

C.

50%

D.

25%

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2009
354

Al living cells require water because it

A.

is a medium for all metabolic reactions

B.

is a medium that neutralizes acids in cells

C.

is the main source of energy for the cells

D.

prevents the development of disease in cells.

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2004
355

An ecological factor that will have the most limiting effect on the abundance of phytoplankton in a turbid pond is

A.

pH

B.

oxygen

C.

light

D.

temperature

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
356

Which of the following is an example of intraspecific competition?

A.

a lizard and an ant eater chasing an insect

B.

a worker termite and a solider in a limited space

C.

a hawk and an eagle targeting the same chicken

D.

yam and potato shoots growing out through the same window

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2004
357

The outer layer of the kidney where the Bowman’s capsules are found is the

A.

cortex

B.

pelvis

C.

medulla

D.

pyramid

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
358

The most effective method of dealing with non-gradable pollutants by \

A.

dumping

B.

recycling

C.

incineration

D.

Burying

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
359

An argument against Lamarck’s theory of evolution is that

A.

disuse of body part cannot weaken the part

B.

disused part is dropped off in the offspring

C.

acquired traits cannot be passed onto the offspring

D.

traits cannot be acquired through constant use of body parts

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
360

In which of the following biomes is the south western part of Nigeria located?

A.

Tropical rainforest

B.

Tropical woodland

C.

desert

D.

Temperature forest

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
361

The association between termites and the cellulose digesting protozoans in heir guts is an example of

A.

saprophytism

B.

mutualism

C.

parasitism

D.

commensalism

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2004
362

When a peacock displays its colourful feathers, it is

A.

ready for a fight

B.

protecting itself from predators

C.

protecting its mate from predator

D.

courting a female

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2005
363

In plants, the structure that performs a similar function with the testis is in mammals is the

A.

stigma

B.

filament

C.

anther

D.

replace

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
364

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 rate of both the hypocotyl and epicotyl

D.

lack of growth of the hypocotyl

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2004
365

The sequence of the one way gaseous exchange mechanism in a fish is

A.

gills _ operculum _ mouth

B.

mouth_operculum_ gills

C.

mouth _gills _operculum

D.

operculum _ gills_ mouth

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
366

Angiosperms and gymnosperms belong to the class

A.

schizophyta

B.

spermatophyte

C.

pteridophyta

D.

bryophta

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2005
367

Which of the following stimuli is likely to elicit a nastic response in an organism?

A.

Touch

B.

Light intensity

C.

Chemical substances

D.

gravity

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
368

The adult form of III is a vector of

A.

river blindness

B.

cholera

C.

elephantiasis

D.

sleeping sickness

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
369

Which of the following has the most primitive respiratory system?

A.

Fish

B.

Snail

C.

Mouse

D.

insect

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2007
370

The part labeled IV is responsible for

A.

ingestion

B.

locomotion

C.

osmoregualtion

D.

respiration

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2007
371

The movement response of a cockroach away from a light source can be described as

A.

negative phototaxism

B.

negative photropism

C.

positive photropism

D.

positive phototaxism

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
372

An animal body that can be cut along its axis in any plane to give two identical parts is said to be

A.

radically symmetrical

B.

bilaterally symmetrical

C.

asymmetrical

D.

symmetrical

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2012
373

The increasing order of the particle size in the following soil types is

A.

clay_silt_sand_gravel

B.

Silt_clay-sand_gravel

C.

clay_sand_slit_gravel

D.

silt_sand_clay gravel

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2007
374

One adaptation of reptiles of water loss is the presence of

A.

Keratinous scales

B.

claws on Limbs

C.

Long tails

D.

long stickly tongues

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2004
375

The specialized pigment cells that are involved in colouration and colour change in animals are the

A.

xanthophyl

B.

chromatophores

C.

chlorophyll

D.

mechanic

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2009
376

Which of the following is the lowest category of classification?

A.

Class

B.

species

C.

Family

D.

Genus

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2012
377

A density dependent factor that regulates the population size of organism is

A.

disease

B.

sudden flood

C.

drought

D.

fire outbreak

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
378

The response of plants to external stimuli in a non-directional manner is known as

A.

tactic movement

B.

phototropism

C.

geotropism

D.

nastic movement

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
379

Lack of space in a population could lead to an increase in

A.

birth rate

B.

disease rate

C.

drought

D.

water scarcity

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
380

Which of the following is lacking in the diet of a person with kwashiorkor?

A.

Vitamins

B.

Proteins

C.

Carbohydrates

D.

Minerals

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
381

The easiest way to establish the level of pollution in a local stream is to measure the level of

A.

oxygen

B.

carbon(IV) oxide

C.

ammonia

D.

alkalinity

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
382

Homologous pairs of chromosomes separate during

A.

cytolysis

B.

cleavage

C.

mitosis

D.

Meiosis

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
383

The chromosomes of members of the kingdom monera are within the

A.

nucleus

B.

nucleolus

C.

cytoplasm

D.

Nucleoplasm

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2007
384

I. Stomata _ spirogyra II alveoli _ earthworm III malpighian tubule_mammal Iv.Contractile vacuole _protozoa Which of the above structures is correctly matched with the organisms in which it is found?

A.

III

B.

II

C.

I

D.

IV

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
385

In mammals , the organ directly on top of the kidney is the

A.

prostate gland

B.

pancrease

C.

thyroid gland

D.

adrenal gland

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2007
386

An example of a fish that aestivates is

A.

lung fish

B.

shark

C.

cat fish

D.

croaker

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2007
387

The similarly among organisms belonging to the same group will be least within each

A.

family

B.

order

C.

kingdom

D.

species

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
388

An example of a filter-feeding animals is

A.

butterly

B.

whale

C.

mosquito

D.

shark

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
389

The major consequences of bush burning in an ecosystem is

A.

the loss of water absorbing ability of the soil

B.

the loss of biological diversity

C.

a decrease in animal population

D.

an increase in soil fertility

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
390

A pair of genes that control a trait is referred to as

A.

anallele

B.

recessive

C.

dominant

D.

ahybrid

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
391

Which of the following is used to test for the presence of lime in a soil sample?

A.

H2SO4(aq)

B.

NaOH(aq)

C.

Hcl(aq)

D.

HNO3(aq)

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2005
392

A crucible of 5gm weighted 10gm after filling with fresh soil. It is hen healed in an oven at 100oC for 1 hour. After cooling in a desiccators, the weight was 8gm. The percentage of water in the soil is

A.

20%

B.

40%

C.

6%

D.

80%

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2007
393

Inn a dictyledonous stem, the zone between the epidermis and the pericycle is the

A.

cortex

B.

stele

C.

xylem

D.

phloem

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
394

In a typical freshwater habitat, the edge of the stream or pond constitutes the

A.

tidal zone

B.

interidal zone

C.

littoral zone

D.

euphotic zone

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
395

Which of the following is likely to have a higher concentration of mitochondria?

A.

Sperm cell

B.

white blood cell

C.

Egg cell

D.

red blood cell

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2005
396

An example of an endospermous seed is

A.

cashew nut

B.

cottons seed

C.

bean seed

D.

maize grain

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
397

In an experiment to determine the percentage of humus and water in a soil sample, the following results were obtained. Weight of the evaporating basin alone = 80.5g Weight of basin and soil = 101.5g Weight after drying the soil in the oven = 99.0g Weight of basin and roasted soil = 95.5h The percentage of humus in the soil sample is

A.

17.60%

B.

26.70%

C.

16.20%

D.

16.70%

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
398

the leech and the earthworm belong to the

A.

molluscs

B.

crustaceans

C.

arachnids

D.

annelids

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2005
399

From his study of Galapagos finches, Darwin derived his theory of evolution from

A.

comparative anatomy

B.

comparative physiology

C.

fossil remains

D.

comparative embryology.

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2012
400

The mangrove swamp in Nigeria is restricted to the

A.

Guinea savanna

B.

Tropical rainforest

C.

Sudan savanna

D.

Sahel savanna

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2007
401

Drancunculiasis can be contacted through

A.

drinking contaminated water

B.

bathing in contaminated water

C.

bites of blackfly

D.

eating contaminated food

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
402

Stomata of some plants are sunken and protected by hairs. These are features of

A.

mesophytes

B.

epiphtes

C.

hydrophytes

D.

Xerophytes

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
403

The stunted group of a leguminous plant suffering from nitrogen deficiency may be corrected by inoculating the soil with

A.

denitrifying bacteria

B.

saprophytic bacteria

C.

Rhizobium

D.

nitrosomonas

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
404

In Nigeria, the Guinea Savanna belt borders the

A.

mangrove swamps and the Sahel savanna

B.

rainforests and the Sudan savanna

C.

deserts and the Sudan savanna

D.

rainforests and the desert.

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2005
405

Which of the following is used mainly for balancing in fish?

A.

The causal fin

B.

the pectoral fin

C.

the anal fin

D.

The dorsal fin

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
406

An accurate identification of a rapist can be carried out by conducting a

A.

blood group test

B.

behavioural traits test

C.

DNA analysis

D.

RNA analysis

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2007
407

The correct sequence of the movement of urea during urine formation is

A.

Convoluted tubule_ glomerulus_Henle’s loop_ Bowman’s capsule_collecting tubule

B.

Glomerulus_Bowman’s capsule_convoluted tuble_ Henle’s loop_collecting tubule

C.

convoluted tubule_ Bowman’s capsule_Henle’s loop _ glomerulus_collecting tubule

D.

Glomerulus_Bowman’s capsule_convoluted tubule_ Henle’s loop_convoluted tubule_collecting tubule

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2007
408

Which of the following is a homeostatic response in humans?

A.

withdrawing the hand from a hot object

B.

the mouth getting watery when food is lighted

C.

yawning owing to tiredness

D.

shivering in a cold environment

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2005
409

Grasses recover quickly from bush fires in the savanna because of their

A.

succulent stems

B.

rapid growth

C.

fibrous roots

D.

perennating organs

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
410

Insects are considered the most successful among the invertebrates because they

A.

possess exoskeletons

B.

survive in various environmental conditions

C.

have wings for flight

D.

possess the ability to change their forms

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2004
411

The point marked I is referred to as

A.

myelin sheath

B.

dendrites

C.

axon

D.

node of Ranvier

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
412

The pancreas secretes enzymes for the digestion of

A.

fats, vitamins and cellulose

B.

fats, carbohydrates and vitamins

C.

proteins, celluclose and minerals

D.

fats, proteins and carbohydrates

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2007
413

In insects, the structure that performs the same function as the kidney in man is the

A.

nephridium

B.

flame cell

C.

malphigiann tubule

D.

trachea

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2009
414

Soil fertility can best be conserved and renewed by the activities of

A.

earthworms

B.

man

C.

rodents

D.

microbes

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
415

The optimal temperature for breeding cockroaches is

A.

15oC

B.

19oC

C.

24oC

D.

33oC

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2005
416

The best method of propagating sugarcane by

A.

seed sowing

B.

layering

C.

grafting

D.

stem cuttings

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
417

The natural process that produces adaptive evolutionary changes is

A.

mutation

B.

gene flow

C.

genetic drift

D.

natural selection

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
418

Which of the following is a feature of the population Pyramid of a developing country?

A.

Low birth rate

B.

low death rate

C.

short lifespan

D.

long lifespan

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
419

Moncot stems differ from dioct stems in that monocots have

A.

fewer vascular bundies

B.

no cambium

C.

phloem with parenchyma

D.

no pith

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2007
420

The association between bacteria residing I the caecum and the ruminant is

A.

parasitism

B.

predation

C.

saprophytism

D.

mutalism

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2009
421

The surface of an alveolus in a mammal is well supplied with tiny blood vessels known as

A.

arterioles

B.

Venules

C.

arteries

D.

capillaries

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2004
422

The type of asexual reproduction that is common to both paramecium and protists is

A.

speculation

B.

fragmentation

C.

fission

D.

budding

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
423

Climax communities in a biotic succession are usually characterized by

A.

a constant change in the appearance of the commodities

B.

a stable composition of plant and animal species

C.

rapid changes in the plant and animal species

D.

different species that are constantly changing

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
424

The Rhesus factor of blood was first identified in a category of

A.

monkeys

B.

human females

C.

human males

D.

chimpanzees

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
425

A blue-green alga is not a protophytes because

A.

it is aquatic

B.

its cells are prokaryotic

C.

it cannot move

D.

it is not a green plant

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2009
426

The larval stage of a mosquito is called

A.

wriggler

B.

Grub

C.

maggot

D.

Caterpillar

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2004
427

Which of the following requires the use of carbon dating to prove that evolution has occurred?

A.

comparative anatomy

B.

biochemical similarities

C.

molecular records

D.

fossil records

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
428

Population that doubles in size to constant intervals is an indication of

A.

sigmoid

B.

population explosion

C.

rapid growth

D.

exponential growth

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
429

The product of excretion common to the mammalian kidney lung and skin is

A.

Urea

B.

carbon (IV)oxides

C.

mineral salt

D.

water

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
430

The brightly coloured eye spots on the hind wings of a moth are an example of

A.

disruptive colouration

B.

continuous variation

C.

divergent Evolution

D.

convergent evolution

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
431

In the transverse section of a dicot stem, the region lying between the endodermis and the vascular bundle is the

A.

parenchyma

B.

Pholem

C.

phypodermis

D.

pericyle

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
432

Identical twins inherit their genes from

A.

Different eggs and sperms

B.

The same egg and sperm

C.

two egg and a sperm

D.

one egg and two sperms

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2004
433

The most likely first colonizers of a bare rock are

A.

mosses

B.

ferns

C.

lichen

D.

fungi

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2012
434

In the alimentary system of a bird, the function of teeth is carried out by the

A.

crop

B.

Beak

C.

Gizzard

D.

tongue

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
435

The only vein that caries pure oxygenated blood is the

A.

renal vein

B.

Pulmonary vein

C.

hepatic vein

D.

sciatic vein

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2005
436

In a mendelian cross of red and white varieties of the four o’clock pant, the F1 generation expresses incomplete dominance by having flowers which are

A.

white

B.

red

C.

pink

D.

multi-coloured

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2004
437

In lizards, the lowering of the gular fold is used to

A.

attract mates

B.

frighten enemies

C.

catch insects

D.

defend their territory

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2007
438

In rabbits, the chamber of the heart that receives oxygenated blood from the lungs is the

A.

left auricle

B.

right auricle

C.

left ventricle

D.

right ventricle

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
439

The inactive state exhibited by an animal during hot dry seasons is termed

A.

aestivation

B.

dormancy

C.

resting

D.

Hibernation

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
440

The anaerobic fermentation of a glucose molecule yields.

A.

38ATP molecules

B.

2ATP molecules and alcohol

C.

Pyruvic acid and alcohol

D.

water and carbon (IV) oxide

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2004
441

The absence of special food and water-conducting systems restricts the body size in

A.

algae, liverworts and mosses

B.

liverworts, mosses and ferns

C.

the bryophytes and the pteriodophytes

D.

the thallophytes and the pteriodphytes

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2004
442

The function of the long-winged reproductive in a termite colony is to

A.

disperse the population

B.

feed the young

C.

participate in swarming

D.

protect the young

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2004
443

The correct sequence of biomes from northern to southern Nigeria is

A.

gulnea savanna _ sudan savanna_ tropical rain forest_ sahel savanna_eetuarine

B.

estuarine_tripical rainforest_guinea savanna _ sahel_ savanna

C.

sahel savanna_ tropical_rain forest_ estuarine _guinea savanna

D.

sahel savanna_sudan savanna_guinea savanna _tropical rain forest_estuarine

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
444

The blackly is a vector of

A.

material

B.

trypanosomiasis

C.

onchocerciasis

D.

yellow fever

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2005
445

The cell component that is present in a prokaryotic cell is the

A.

chloroplast

B.

ribosome

C.

mitochondrion

D.

nuclear envelope

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
446

Genetically modified food products have not become universally accepted because

A.

They are not tasty as others produced by conventional means

B.

they are usually costlier than others produced by conventional means

C.

their efforts on human consumers is not yet fully understood

D.

the technology can be applied only in developed countries

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
447

In terms of the number of individuals, which of the following taxa is most inclusive?

A.

order

B.

family

C.

class

D.

species

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
448

The fallacy in Lamarck’s evolutionary theory was the assumption that

A.

acquired traits are heritable

B.

acquired traits are seldom formed

C.

traits are acquired through the use of body parts

D.

traits are acquired through disuse of body parts.

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
449

An organism which exhibits extracelluar digestion is

A.

Paramecium

B.

Rhizopus

C.

Spirogyra

D.

Amoeba

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
450

An evidence of the relationship between living organisms and their extinct relatives can best be obtained from

A.

Embryology

B.

Comparative anatomy

C.

comparative physiology

D.

all of the above

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2004
451

Which of the following plant structures lacks a waterproof of cuticle?

A.

leaf

B.

stem

C.

root

D.

shoot

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2012
452

The vector of the malaria parasite is a

A.

female anopheles mosquito

B.

male culex mosquitoes

C.

female culex mosquito

D.

female Aids mosquito

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
453

Hassan and Hussain are identical twins but Hasan grows taller and fatter than Hussain. This is probably because

A.

Hussain in endowed with genes for shortness and thinness

B.

They are raised in different environments

C.

they have dissimilar genotypes

D.

Hassan inherits genes for tallness and fatness from the father.

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
454

The population density of Tridax in an abandoned square farmland of side 200m was found to be 5 plants per m2. The population size of the plant on the farm is

A.

40

B.

4000

C.

40000

D.

200000

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2005
455

The ability of a chameleon to change its colour is an adaptive feature for

A.

attraction

B.

defence

C.

display

D.

attack

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
456

Which of the following animals an exist solely on the water they get from food and metabolic reactions?

A.

Forest arboreal dwellers

B.

Desert dwellers

C.

forest ground dwellers

D.

rainforest dwellers

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2012
457

The role of the Golgi com plex in a eukaryotic cell is to

A.

transport genetic material out of the cell

B.

transport organic materials in and out of the cell

C.

provide attachment for ribosomal granules

D.

conduct ions and out of the cell

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
458

Which of the following is a polysaccharide?

A.

Glucose

B.

sucrose

C.

Maltose

D.

Cellulose

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2012
459

The organs that will be most useful to giant African rats in finding their way in underground habitats are the

A.

Eyes

B.

vibrissae

C.

tails

D.

Nostrils

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2007
460

Seed plants are divided into

A.

angiosperms and gymnosperms

B.

monocotyledons and dicotyledons

C.

thallophyes and pbryophytes

D.

Tracheophytes and ferns

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
461

A unique characteristic of the cervical vertebrae is the present of

A.

long transverse processes

B.

zygaphphysis

C.

vertebraterial canal

D.

large centrum

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
462

During blood transfusion, agglutination may occur as a result of the reaction between

A.

two different antigens

B.

two different antibodies

C.

similar antigens and antibodies

D.

contrasting antigens and antibodies

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
463

The function of the red head in male Agama lizards is to

A.

scare other males from the territory

B.

attract female lizards for mating purposes

C.

warn predators of the distastefulness of the animal

D.

Conceal and camouflage the animal from predators

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
464

A health condition that isi known to have resulted from gene mutation is

A.

heamophilia

B.

colour blindeness

C.

sickle cell anaemia

D.

anaemia

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2009
465

The sports and stripes of the leopard and tiger and example of

A.

cryptic colouration

B.

warning colouration

C.

Disruptive colouration

D.

counter shading

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2004
466

The most important hormone that induces the ripening of fruit is

A.

ethylene

B.

indole acetic acid

C.

gibberellin

D.

cytokinin

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
467

Parental care is exhibited by

A.

toads

B.

snails

C.

earthworms

D.

birds

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
468

Exhaled air differs from inhaled air in that it

A.

contains less amount of carbon (IV) oxide

B.

is usually lower in temperature

C.

often has more oxygen

D.

usually has more water vapour

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
469

Which of the following vertebrates has the most simple structured heart?

A.

fish

B.

Mammal

C.

Amphibian

D.

Reptile

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
470

The rods in the retina of the eye are examples of

A.

cells

B.

Tissues

C.

organs

D.

systems

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2004
471

A boy who is fond of swimming in a pond finds himself passing urine with traces of blood. He is likely to have contracted

A.

Schistosomiasis

B.

onchoerciasis

C.

poliomyelitis

D.

salmonellosis

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
472

Mendel, s second law of inheritance states that

A.

alleles separate predictably

B.

alleles segregate independently

C.

chromosomes segregate independently

D.

alleles combine randomly

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
473

Organisms I, II, III and IV have surface volume ratios of 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5, respectively. The organism that is likely to have the most complex transport system is

A.

IV

B.

III

C.

I

D.

II

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
474

Which of the following factors can bring about competition in a population?

A.

Drought

B.

Mortality

C.

Dispersion

D.

Emigration

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2007
475

Chemosynthetic organism are capable of manufacturing their food from simple inorganic substances through the process of

A.

oxidation

B.

denitrification

C.

reduction

D.

phosphorylation

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
476

Which of the following can cause shrinkage of living cells?

A.

Isotonic solution

B.

Delonized water

C.

Hypertonic solution

D.

hypotonic solution

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
477

the interaction of a community of organisms with its abiotic environment constitutes

A.

a food chain

B.

an ecosystem

C.

a microhabitat

D.

a niche

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
478

The eggs of birds contain relatively larger quantities of yolk than those of amphibians and reptiles because

A.

birds are generally bigger in size

B.

embroyonic development is longer in birds

C.

those of birds are fertilized internally

D.

birds lay shelled eggs

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2004
479

The formation of water in tissue respiration results from the

A.

combination of water molecules

B.

breakdown of water molecules

C.

reduction of carbon (IV) oxide

D.

reduction of oxygen by hydrogen

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
480

Nervous control differs from hormonal control in that the former

A.

involves only chemical transmission

B.

is a slower process

C.

produces short term changes

D.

has no specific pathway

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2004
481

Which of the following groups of cells is devoid of true nuclei?

A.

viruses

B.

algae

C.

Monera

D.

Fungi

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
482

The average number of individuals of a species per unit area of the habitat is the

A.

population density

B.

population frequency

C.

population size

D.

population distribution

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
483

The disease caused by water-brone pathogen include

A.

gonrrhoea and poliomyelitis

B.

typhoid and syphilis

C.

tuberculosis and cholera

D.

typhoid and cholera

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2012
484

During ovulation, an egg is released from the

A.

corpus luteum

B.

ovarian funnel

C.

Graafian follicle

D.

fallopian tube

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
485

An insect whose economic importance is both harmful and beneficial is the

A.

tests fly

B.

black

C.

mosquito

D.

butterfly

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
486

In which of the following species is the biomass of an individual the smallest?

A.

Agama sp

B.

Bufo sp

C.

spirogyra sp

D.

Tilapia sp

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
487

Plants survive hot dry condition by

A.

storing water in large parenchyma cells

B.

producing numerous leaves

C.

having numerous stomata

D.

having every green leaves

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2004
488

The soil type that contains nutrients which are not readily available for plants is

A.

sandy

B.

Alluvial

C.

loamy

D.

clayey

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
489

A farmer’s assumption that the seed from a good harvest will produce a good yield is explained by the theory of

A.

evolution

B.

adaptation

C.

variation

D.

heredity

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2009
490

A non-renewable alternative source of energy is

A.

wind generators

B.

solar panels

C.

nuclear energy

D.

hydroelectric power

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2005
491

In the mammalian male reproductive system, the part that serves as a passage for both urine and semen is the

A.

urethra

B.

ureter

C.

bladder

D.

seminal vesicle

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2012
492

The main ecological problem facing interidal organisms is

A.

dessciation

B.

floatation

C.

salinity

D.

humidity

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
493

The soil type that will be most difficult to plough in a wet season is one that is

A.

loamy

B.

clayey

C.

sandy

D.

silty

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2004
494

An example of a adially symmetrical organism is

A.

planaria

B.

Hydra

C.

tapeworm

D.

roundworm

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2005
495

Which of the following biomass could be characterized by very low rainfall, cold nights, hardays and fast blooming plants?

A.

Northern Guinea savanna

B.

southern Guinea savanna

C.

Tropical desert

D.

montane forest

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2009
496

The causative agent of bird flu is a

A.

virus

B.

bacterium

C.

fungus

D.

protozoan

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2007
497

A marine protozoan is likely to have no contractile acuole mainly because the cytoplasm is

A.

isotonic to sea water

B.

hypotonic to sea water

C.

hypertonic to sea water

D.

impervious to seas water

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2009
498

The highest level of ecological organization is the

A.

niche

B.

biosphere

C.

population

D.

Ecosystem

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2007
499

One distinctive feature in the life history of liverworts is that they exhibit

A.

alternation of generation

B.

vegetative reproduction

C.

sexual reproduction

D.

sexual reproduction

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
500

Habitats are generally classified into

A.

aquatic and terrestrial

B.

arboreal and marine biomes

C.

microhabitats and macro habitats

D.

biotic and abiotic

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
501

The opening and closing of the stoma are regulated by

A.

osmosis

B.

diffusion

C.

transpiration

D.

respiration

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2007
502

The only caste in the termite colony whose members can feed themselves are the

A.

reproductive

B.

workers

C.

nymhs

D.

soldiers

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2005
503

One advantage of variation in a species population is that individuals

A.

easily reach their reproduction age

B.

with favoured trait become dominant

C.

are better adapted to changes

D.

are easily recognized by mates

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
504

The structure can be found in the

A.

sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems

B.

peripheral and central nervous systems

C.

peripheral nervous system only

D.

central nervous system only

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
505

The enzymes of the glycolytic pathway are located in the

A.

mitochondria

B.

gastric juice

C.

plasma

D.

cytoplasm

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2009
506

The Scarcity of food causes a sudden decrease in population size by

A.

decrease the reproductive rate

B.

bringing about immigration

C.

raising the mortality rate

D.

minimizing the rate of competition

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2004
507

The part of a domestic fowl responsible for preventing heat loss is the

A.

filoplume

B.

contour feather

C.

down feather

D.

quill

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2009
508

The fungi are a distinct group of eukaryotes mainly because they have

A.

spores

B.

no chlorophyll

C.

many fruiting bodies

D.

sexual and asexual reproduction

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2012
509

I. Rettus rattus II. Agama agama II Bufo regularis IV. Tilapia Zill. The order of evolutionary advancement of the above

A.

I, II and III , IV

B.

I, IV, III, II

C.

II, III, IV, I

D.

IV, III, II, I

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2005
510

Millet, sorghum, maize and onions are common crops grown in Nigerian in the (a) Sudan savanna

A.

montane forests

B.

Sahel savanna

C.

Tropical rainforests

D.

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
511

The axial skeleton is found in the

A.

skull , ribs, vertebral column and breast bone

B.

skull humerus, vertebral column and ribs

C.

breastbone, clavicle, rids and vertebral column

D.

femur, sternum, ulnae and skull

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2009
512

Sex –linked genes are located on

A.

Y-chromostome

B.

X and Y chromosomes

C.

Homologens chromosomes

D.

X-Chromosome

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2004
513

In the internal structure of plants, a wide pith in the centre is common to

A.

dicot stems and moocot stems

B.

dicot stems and monocot roots

C.

dicot roots and monocot roots

D.

dicotroots and monocot stems

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2004
514

If a DNA strand has a base sequence TCA, its complementary strand must be

A.

ATG

B.

TAG

C.

GAT

D.

AGT

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
515

Which of the following describes the sequence of blood flow fro the heart to a tissue?

A.

Heart_artery_arteriole _ tissue

B.

Heart_vein_venule _tissue

C.

Heart _ venule _vein_tissue

D.

Heart _arteriole _artery_tissue

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2009
516

The ability of a living organism to detect and respond to changes in the environment is referred to as

A.

irritability

B.

growth

C.

taxis

D.

locomotion

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
517

A yellow maize is crossed with the a white maize and the first filial generation produce yellow maize only. The white trait is said to exhibit

A.

dominance

B.

recessiveness

C.

codominance

D.

Incomplete dominance

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2005
518

Alternation of a sexual and sexual modes of reproduction is found in

A.

blue-green algae

B.

Euglena

C.

fern

D.

maize

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2009
519

What is the level of organization of an onion bulb?

A.

tissue

B.

organ

C.

systemic

D.

organism

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2009
520

In nature, plants and animals are perpetually engaged in mutulism because

A.

all animals rely on food produced by plants

B.

they utilize respiratory wastes of each other

C.

they are neighbours

D.

they are rivals

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
521

Chewing the cud is an adaptation peculiar to

A.

herbivores

B.

omnivores

C.

rodents

D.

ruminants

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2009
522

The organelle common to both plant and animal cells is the

A.

centriole

B.

plasmalemma

C.

cell wall

D.

chloroplast

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2005
523

The mammalian lung is made air light by the

A.

pleural cavity

B.

mucous membrane

C.

pleural membrane

D.

diaphragm

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2005
524

The bacteria type that are arranged in chains are the

A.

Staphylococci

B.

clostridia

C.

streptococci

D.

Bacilli

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
525

The feature that makes locomotion in water easy for fish is the

A.

scaly body

B.

slimy body

C.

steam lined body

D.

lateral line

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2009
526

A characteristic that best exemplifies the evolutionary advancement of mammals over other vertebrates in the

A.

terrestrial mode of life

B.

possession of paired limbs

C.

a false foot

D.

radial symmetry

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
527

Exo-erythrocytic phase of the life cycle of malaria parasite occurs in the

A.

reticuloendothelial cells of humans

B.

maphigian tubules of mosquito

C.

brain of humans

D.

liver of humans

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
528

The feature that links birds to reptiles in evolution is the possession of

A.

feathers

B.

beak

C.

skeleton

D.

scales

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2012
529

Rodents gnaw on food with their

A.

molar teeth

B.

strong jaws

C.

flat-ridged teeth

D.

chisel like front teeth

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2004
530

In a bean seed, absorption of water at the beginning of germination is through the

A.

hilum

B.

micropyle

C.

testa

D.

plumule

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2009
531

In a cell, the genes are carried by

A.

nuclear membranes

B.

chromatin threads

C.

lysosomes

D.

mitochondria

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2009
532

Organisms living in an estuarine habitat are adapted to

A.

withstand wide fluctuations in temperature

B.

survive only in water with low salinity

C.

withstand wide fluctuations in salinity

D.

feed only on phytoplankton and dead organic matter.

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2012
533

The part of the mammalian digestive system where absorption of nutrients takes place is the

A.

ileum

B.

colon

C.

esophagus

D.

duodenum

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
534

I Onchocerciasis II Schistosomiasis III Salmonellosis IV Meningitis Which of the diseases listed above are associated with water?

A.

I and II only

B.

II, III and IV

C.

I, II and III

D.

II and IV

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2009
535

If water that has been coloured red is poured at the base of a wilting plant, it will appear as a red stain in the cells of

A.

Xylem

B.

epidermis

C.

phloem

D.

parench

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
536

The causative reagent of typhoid fever is

A.

Entamoeba

B.

Salmonella

C.

Shigella

D.

Escherichia

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
537

When a mixture of a food substance fand Benedict’s solution was warmed, the solution changed from blue to brick red . This indicates the presence of

A.

reducing sugar

B.

fatty acid

C.

sucrose

D.

amino acid

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
538

The inheritable characters that are determined by a gene located only on the X-chromosome is

A.

sex linked

B.

homozygous

C.

dominant

D.

recessive

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
539

Which of the following is true of leucocytes?

A.

They are most numerous and ramify all cells

B.

They are large and nucleated

C.

They are involved in blood clotting

D.

They are respiratory pigments

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
540

In the kidney of mammals, the site of ultra filtration is the

A.

urinferous tuble

B.

Bowman capsule

C.

loop of Henle

D.

renal tuble

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2012
541

I. Test tube containing cane sugar and water II. Test tube containing cane sugar and dilute acid III Test tube containing cane sugar and its degrading enzyme In which of the test tubes will glucose be detected after complete hydrolysis?

A.

II and III only

B.

I only

C.

I, II and III

D.

I and II only

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
542

Use the table below to answer questions 33 and 34 Zone © (mm) I 45 300 II 32 2000 III 30 2200 IV 15 800 High relative humidity will be expected in zones

A.

I and II

B.

I and IV

C.

II and III

D.

II and IV

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2004
543

If the pair of alleles for baidness is given as Bb, a female carrier will be denoted by

A.

XbY

B.

XBXB

C.

XBY

D.

XBXb

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
544

What will happen when two equal sized pieces of unripe pawpaw labeled X and Y are dropped into equal volumes of concentrated salt solution and distilled water respectively?

A.

Pawpaw X will become turgid

B.

Both will increase in size

C.

pawpaw Y will become turgid

D.

Both will decrease in size

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
545

The pioneer organism in ecological succession are usually the

A.

mosses

B.

lichens

C.

ferns

D.

Algae

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
546

Which of the following gis the best explanation for a child who is phenol-typically short and born of two tall parents?

A.

The father possesses a gene for shortness

B.

The mother possesses a gene for shortness

C.

Nature makes the child short

D.

Both parents posses genes for shortness.

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2005
547

The mambilla plateau is a unique Nigeria biome located in

A.

Plateau State

B.

Borno state

C.

Taraba state

D.

Benue state

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2005
548

The significance of a very large number of termites involved in nuptial swarming is to

A.

provide birds with plenty of food

B.

ensure their perpetuation despite predatory pressure

C.

search for a favourable place to breed

D.

ensure that every individual gets a mate.

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2012
549

Which of the following is a major case of variation among organisms?

A.

inbreeding

B.

backcrossing

C.

sexual reproduction

D.

Gene dominance

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
550

The most important characteristic that makes reptiles to conquer terrestrial habitats is the possession of

A.

long tail

B.

scaly skin

C.

sharp claw

D.

amniotic egg

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
551

A limiting factor in a plant population near a chemical factory is likely to be

A.

light

B.

humidity

C.

wind

D.

PH.

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
552

The part of the mammalian skin involved in temperature regulation is the

A.

sebaceous gland

B.

sweat gland

C.

hair follicle

D.

hair pailla

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
553

Mycorrhizae promote plant growth by

A.

absorbing inorganic ions from the soil

B.

protecting it from infection

C.

helping it to utilize atmospheric nitrogen

D.

serving as a growth regulator

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
554

An organ that has been extensively used to test the chromosome theory of heredity is

A.

Drosophila melanogaster

B.

Muscat domestic

C.

Zea mays

D.

homo sapiens

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
555

Hydrostatic skeleton is the type of supporting system found in

A.

Mammals

B.

reptiles

C.

oligochaetes

D.

arthropods

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2005
556

The order of passage of food in the digestive system is

A.

ileum caecum large intestine rectum

B.

ileum colon caecum rectum

C.

large intestine ileum caecum rectum

D.

colon caeum ileum rectum

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
557

A feature association with the Y- chromosome in humans is

A.

Drosophila melanogaster

B.

prominent fingernails

C.

facial hairs

D.

enlarged breast

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
558

An indigenous method of renewing and maintaining soil fertility is by

A.

clearing farms a by burning

B.

planting one crop type

C.

adding inorganic fertilizers yearly

D.

crop rotation and shifting cultivation

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2012
559

At which temperature will cockroaches not survive after 10 days?

A.

15oC

B.

19oC

C.

24oC

D.

33oC

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2005
560

In mammals, the exchange of nutrients and metabolic products occurs in the

A.

oesophagus

B.

trachea

C.

lymph

D.

lungs

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
561

Bird toes suitable for digging have claws that are

A.

blunt

B.

curved

C.

hooked

D.

sharp

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2009
562

The most abundant group of organism in the animal kingdom is

A.

Mammalian

B.

Aves

C.

Annelida

D.

Insecta

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
563

The carrying capacity of a habitat is reached when the population growth begins to

A.

increase slowly

B.

increase exponentially

C.

slow down

D.

remain steady

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2012
564

I. Adoption of appropriate nocturnal habits II. Burrowing III. adjusting their internal body temperature IV. Possession of many sweat pores. Which of the above are ways in which desert animals adapt to extreme heat of environment?

A.

I and IV only

B.

II and III only

C.

I and II only

D.

I, II and III only

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
565

Which of the following possesses mammary gland?

A.

Dogfish

B.

Whale

C.

Shark

D.

Catfish

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2012
566

An example of a caryopsis is

A.

guava

B.

maize grain

C.

coconut

D.

tomato

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67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
567

The transmission of impulses along a nerve fibre is characterized by

A.

hormonal and temperature changes

B.

electrical and ionic changes

C.

hormonal changes

D.

electrostatic changes

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2008
568

A state in Nigeria that is most susceptible to desert encroachment is

A.

Kwara

B.

Taraba

C.

Kaduna

D.

Katsina

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2004
569

The uniqueness of an individual organism in a population is accounted for by

A.

evolution

B.

variation

C.

adaptation

D.

mutation

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2009
570

An insect with a mandibulate mouth part will obtain its food by

A.

biting and chewing

B.

chewing and sucking

C.

chewing

D.

Sucking

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
571

The part of the alimentary system of a bird where food is ground into small particles is the

A.

cloaca

B.

stomach

C.

crop

D.

gizzard

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2009
572

One example of fossil fuel is

A.

limestone

B.

coral

C.

coal

D.

firewood

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
573

If a nursing mother is not producing enough milk, her hormonal system is probably deficient in

A.

prollactine

B.

estosterone

C.

thyroxin

D.

insulin

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2004
574

The Breakdown of fats and oils into simpler absorbable compounds is catalyzed by the group of enzymes called

A.

lipases

B.

hydrolases

C.

amylases

D.

peptidases

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2004
575

The sheet of muscle that separates the thoracic and the abdominal cavities is the

A.

diaphragm

B.

intercostal muscles

C.

pleural membrane

D.

pericardium

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
576

In the male reproductive system of a mammal, sperm is stored in the

A.

van deferens

B.

urethra

C.

epididymis

D.

seminiferous tubules

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
577

Which of the following is most advanced in the evolutionary trend of animals?

A.

Liver fluke

B.

Earthworm

C.

Snail

D.

cockroach

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2012
578

The protozoan plasmodium falciparum is transmitted by

A.

female anopheles mosquitoes

B.

female Aedes mosquitoes

C.

female Culex mosquitoes

D.

Female blackfly

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
579

Which of the following uses diffusion as the principal method of gaseous exchange?

A.

Rate

B.

lizard

C.

Earthworm

D.

Grasshopper

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2007
580

I. Test tube containing cane sugar and water II. Test tube containing cane sugar and dilute acid III Test tube containing cane sugar and its degrading enzyme The enzyme involved in the hydrolysis is

A.

erepsin

B.

perilymph

C.

maltase

D.

rennin

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
581

If both parents are heterozygous for trait, he probability that an offspring will be recessive for that trait is

A.

¾

B.

½

C.

¼

D.

1

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
582

A water medium is necessary for fertilization in

A.

angisperms

B.

ferns

C.

fungi

D.

conifers

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2007
583

Plants that grow in an area that is neither too wet nor too dry are

A.

xerophytes

B.

mesophytes

C.

epiphytes

D.

hydrophytes

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2009
584

The crossing of individuals of the same species with different genetic characters is

A.

polygenic inheritance

B.

non disjunction

C.

inbreeding

D.

cross breeding

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
585

Which of the following animals is most adapted for water conservation?

A.

Earthworms

B.

mammals

C.

Flatworms

D.

Insects

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2009
586

Plant growth can be artificially stimulated by the addition of

A.

gibberellin

B.

kinin

C.

abscisic acid

D.

ethylene

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2012
587

The abiotic factors that control human population include

A.

disease and famine

B.

space and rainfall

C.

flooding and earthquake

D.

temperature

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2012
588

One adaptation shown by hydrophytes in fresh water habitats is the

A.

poor development of roots and xylem tissues

B.

well developed roots and supporting system

C.

leaves reduced to spines

D.

waxy cuticle on shoot surface

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2007
589

The major cause of global warming is the

A.

Burning of fossil fuel

B.

construction of dams

C.

use of electricity

D.

exploration of space

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2009
590

In the egg of bird, the embryo is located in the

A.

Chalaza

B.

Yolk

C.

albumen

D.

embryo

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
591

Hermaphroditic reproduction can be found among the

A.

arthropods and nematodes

B.

Pisces and amphibians

C.

annelids and molluscs

D.

coelenterates and platyghelminthes

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2003
592

According to Darwin, the driving force behind evolutionary change is

A.

atural selection

B.

genetic drift

C.

mutation

D.

gene flow

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2009
593

The barrier between maternal and foetal blood is the

A.

placenta

B.

liver

C.

umbilical chord

D.

uterine wall

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
594

The primary structure responsible for pumping blood for circulation through the mammalian circulatory systems is the

A.

veins

B.

right auricle

C.

arteries

D.

left ventricle

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
595

The evidence that supports the advancement of fern over mosses is derived from

A.

biochemical similarities

B.

C.

physiological records

D.

molecular records

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2006
596

Which of the following is true in blood transfusion?

A.

a person of blood group AB can donate blood only to another person of blood group AB

B.

Persons of blood groups A and B can donate or receive blood from each other

C.

A person of blood group AB can receive blood only from persons of blood group A or B

D.

A person of blood group O can donate only to a person of blood group O.

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2012
597

Which of the following instruments is used to measure relative humidity?

A.

Thermometer

B.

Hygrometer

C.

Anemometer

D.

Hydrometer

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
598

The two key cations involved in the action potential of nervous transmissions are

A.

Na+ and Fe2+

B.

Mg2+ and K+

C.

Na+ and K+

D.

Fe2+ and Mg 2+

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2004
599

If the cross of a red flowered plant with a white flowered plant produces a pink flowered plant, it is an example of

A.

incomplete dominance

B.

mutation

C.

linkage

D.

co dominance

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
600

The path followed by air as it passes through the lungs in mammals is

A.

bronchi_ trachea_ alveoli_ bronchioles

B.

Trachea _ Bronchiole _ bronchi_ alveoli

C.

bornchioles _ alveoli _ bronchi_ trachea

D.

trachea_ bronchi _ bronchioles_ alveoli

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2011
601

The presence of stilt roots, pneumatophores, sunken stomata and salt glands are adaptive features of plants found in the

A.

tropical rainforest

B.

mangrove swamps

C.

grassland

D.

montane forest

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2012
602

A dilute solution of phenylthiocarbamide tastes bitter to some people and is tasteless to others. This is an example of

A.

taste bud variation

B.

discontinuous variation

C.

morphological variation

D.

continuous variation

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
603

The mode of nutrition of sundew and bladderwort can be described as

A.

autotrophic

B.

saprophytic

C.

holozoic

D.

chemosynthetic

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2010
604

The optimum temperature for the growth of the organism is

A.

25oC

B.

50oC

C.

75oC

D.

100oC

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2009
605

The association in which one member benefits and the other is relatively unaffected by the interaction is termed

A.

symbiosis

B.

parasitism

C.

commensalism

D.

Mutualism

View Answer

67ca00ce0c643c71d77dee1f 2005
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