Jamb Biology Past Questions For Year 2016

Question 1

Which of the following plant hormones is responsible for the ripening of fruits?

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  • A. Gibberellins
  • B. Abscisic acid
  • C. Ethylene
  • D. Cytokinins
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Question 2

When a cell is placed in solution and the size of the cell increases, the concentration of solution is said to be

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  • A. isotonic
  • B. dilute
  • C. hypotonic
  • D. hypertonic
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Question 3

The insects in which the maxillae are modified into a long coiled proboscis is

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  • A. housefly
  • B. butterfly
  • C. mosquito
  • D. grasshopper
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Question 4

Which of the following conditions is NOT necessary for photosynthesis to take place?

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  • A. ChlorophyII
  • B. Light
  • C. Carbon(II)oxide
  • D. Carbon(IV)oxide
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Question 5

which of the following is an agent of a sexually transmitted disease?

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  • A. Entamoeba histolytica
  • B. Salmonella typhi
  • C. Treponema pallidum
  • D. Clostridium tetani
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