Jamb Biology Past Questions For Year 1997

Question 11

Which is the most important pollutant of the marine environment in Nigeria?

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  • A. Insecticides
  • B. Sewage
  • C. Oil
  • D. Inorganic fertilizers
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Question 12

In a soil sample, the relative amouunts of the different soil particles can best be determined by the process of

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  • A. filtration
  • B. centrifugation
  • C. precipitation
  • D. sedimentation
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Question 13

After a heavy rainfall and the formation of a large pond, the most likely sequence of changes in the vegetation of the pond is

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  • A. Euglena → water lily → Spirogyra → grass
  • B. water lily → Spirogyra →grass → Euglena
  • C. Spirogyra → Euglena → grass → water lily
  • D. Euglena → Spirogyra → water lily → grass
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Question 14

The Southern Guinea Savanna differs from the Northern Guinea Savanna in that it has

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  • A. lower rainfall and shorter grasses
  • B. less grasses and scattered trees
  • C. more rainfall and taller grasses
  • D. less arboreal and burrowing animals
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Question 15

What combination of character should a prey develop to survive the environment of its predator?

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  • A. Camouflag, well developed limbs and effective vision
  • B. Showy colour, big body and well developed limbs
  • C. Camouflage, big body and effective vision
  • D. Showy colour, well developed muscles and an acute sense of smell
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