Jamb Biology Past Questions For Year 1990

Question 46

Which of the following is an omnivore?

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  • A. Praying mantis
  • B. Hawk
  • C. Mouse
  • D. Grasshopper
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Question 47

In a savanna ecosystem the abiotic factors include

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  • A. legumes, temperature and sandy soil
  • B. water, temperature and soil
  • C. minerals, oxygen and reptiles
  • D. water, soil and grasses
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Question 48

Haemophilia results from the mutation of the genes

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  • A. in the sex chromosome
  • B. which control skin colour
  • C. which control the mechanism for blood-clotting
  • D. which control the formation of haemoglobin
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Question 49

What do bacteria in root nodules derive from the host plant?

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  • A. Protection and minerals
  • B. Water and minerals
  • C. Carbonhydrates and water
  • D. Protection and carbohydrates
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Question 50

An acidic soil can be improved upon by

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  • A. sedimentation
  • B. leaching
  • C. flocculation
  • D. watering
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