Jamb Biology Past Questions For Year 2016

Question 6

Which of the following protects the essential parts of the flower at bud stage?

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  • A. Stamens
  • B. Sepals
  • C. Petals
  • D. Carpels
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Question 7

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

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  • A. variation
  • B. survival of the fitest
  • C. use and disuse
  • D. competition
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Question 8

An example of an endospermous seed is

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  • A. been seed
  • B. cashew nut
  • C. cotton seed
  • D. maize grain
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Question 9

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

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  • A. locomotion
  • B. taxis
  • C. irritability
  • D. growth
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Question 10

Fibrinogen and prothrombin play important roles in the

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  • A. deamination of proteins
  • B. clotting of blood
  • C. detoxication of substances
  • D. storage of vitamins
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