Jamb Biology Past Questions For Year 1997

Question 21

Fossil records found in sedimentary rocks offer some explanation for the theory of evolution because

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  • A. the deposits have remains of organisms characteristic of when they were formed
  • B. different strata have remains of organisms of the same kind
  • C. only organisms with strong parts are fossilized
  • D. most animal and plant fossils bear little resemblance to present day living specimens
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Question 22

coconut and oil palm fruits can be grouped as

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  • A. berry
  • B. legume
  • C. capsule
  • D. drupe
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Question 23

The type of vegetative reproduction illustrated in the diagram above is

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  • A. grafting
  • B. adventitious bud
  • C. sucker
  • D. aerial layering
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Question 24

The female gamete is represented by

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  • A. I
  • B. II
  • C. III
  • D. Iv
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Question 25

Which organism in the food-web illustrated above is an omnivore?

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  • A. Weevils
  • B. Rat
  • C. Hawk
  • D. Prayer mantis
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