Jamb Biology Past Questions For Year 2021

Question 11

When the original king and queen of termites die, they are replaced by

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  • A. the king and queen of another colony
  • B. some adult reproductives from the same colony
  • C. some adult workers which are specially fed to breed
  • D. developing nymphs nurtured as secondary reproductives
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Question 12

The blood vessel which carries blood from the alimentary canal to the liver is the?

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  • A. hepatic artery
  • B. hepatic vein
  • C. hepatic portal vein
  • D. mesenteric artery
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Question 13

Which of the following food substances will produce a brick-red colour when warmed with Benedict's solution?

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  • A. Glucose
  • B. Starch
  • C. Egg White
  • D. Maltose
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Question 14

The villus in the small intestine is significant because it?

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  • A. increases the surface area for absorption
  • B. increases the surface area for digestion
  • C. assists in mixing digested food
  • D. assists in filtering undigested food
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Question 15

Aged erythrocytes are destroyed in the?

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  • A. pancreas
  • B. liver
  • C. lymph nodes
  • D. kidney
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