2000 - JAMB Biology Past Questions and Answers - page 3

21
The production of violet colouration, when dilute NaOH solution is added to a solution of food substance, followed by drops of 1% CuSO4 solution while shaking, indicates the presence of
A
protein
B
carbohydrates
C
fats
D
reducing
correct option: a
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22
The greatest amount of energy will be obtained by the oxidation of 100kg of
A
meat
B
butter
C
sugar
D
biscuits
correct option: b
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23
The chamber of the mammalian heart with the thickest wall is the
A
right ventricles
B
left auricle
C
right auricle
D
left ventricle
correct option: d
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24
Serum differs from blood plasma because
A
contains blood cells and fibrinogen
B
contains soluble food and mineral salt
C
lacks the blood protein and fibrinogen
D
lacks blood cells and albumin
correct option: c
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25
The part labelled II is the
A
mesocarp
B
pericarp
C
endocarp
D
epicarp
correct option: a
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26
The fruit represented is mainly dispersed by
A
animals
B
water
C
wind
D
birds
correct option: b
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27
In an experiment to estimate the volume of air in a soil sample using a measuring cylinder, it was found that:
initial volume of water .... = p cm3
volume of soil before mixing with water = q cm3
Final volume of water after adding soil = r cm3
From the data above, which of the following deductions is correct?
A
r = p + q
B
r > p + q
C
q = r - p
D
r< p + q
correct option: a
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28
An ecological succcession often leads to
A
an increase in species diversity
B
decrease in species diversity
C
an unstable community
D
the dispersal of species
correct option: a
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29
Atmospheric nitrogen is converted to soil nitrogen for plant use by
A
nitrification and combustion
B
putrefaction and lightning
C
lightning and nitrification
D
combustion and putrefaction
correct option: b
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30
I. High birth rate and high immigration rate II. Low birth rate and high immigration rate II. Low mortality rate and low emigration IV. High mortality rate and high emigration rate. Which combination of the above can cause rapid over-crowding in climax biotic communities and human settlements?
A
II and III
B
I and III
C
I and IV
D
I and II
correct option: b
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