Jamb Biology Past Questions For Year 2016

Question 26

The function of the red head in male Agama lizards is to

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  • A. scare other males from the territory
  • B. warn predators of the distastefulness of the animal
  • C. attract female lizards for mating purposes
  • D. conceal and camouflage the animal from predators
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Question 27

The ability of chameleon to change its colour rapidly is an adaptation for

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  • A. obtaining food
  • B. attraction mate
  • C. communication
  • D. escaping detection
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Question 28

Which of the following can cause shrinkage of living cells?

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  • A. Deionized water
  • B. Hypotonic solution
  • C. Isotonic solution
  • D. Hypertonic solution
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Question 29

The movement response of a cockroach away from a light source is

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  • A. negative phototaxism
  • B. positive phototaxism
  • C. negative phototropism
  • D. postive phototropism
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Question 30

The relationship between a termite and the protozoam in its intestine is described as

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  • A. predation
  • B. saproplytism
  • C. symbiosis
  • D. parasitism
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