2008 - JAMB Biology Past Questions and Answers - page 1
1
In terms of the number of individuals, which of the following taxa is most inclusive?
A
order
B
family
C
class
D
species
2
A characteristic that can possibly be shared by both living and non living organisms is
A
locomotion
B
irritability
C
increase in biomass
D
increase in size
3
The cell of an onion bulb can be differentiated from a cheek cell by the presence of
A
plasmalemma
B
chloroplast
C
cell wall
D
nucleus
4
In plants, the structure that performs a similar function with the testis in mammals is the
A
stigma
B
filament
C
anther
D
receptance
5
The bacteria type that are arranged in chains are the
A
staphylococci
B
clostidia
C
streptococci
D
basilli
6
The most abundant group of organisms in the animal kingdom is
A
mammalia
B
aves
C
annelida
D
insecta
7
Radial symmetry is a future common to
A
platyhelminthes
B
nematodes
C
coelenterates
D
arthropods
8
Which of the following is used mainly for balancing in fish?
A
the caudal fin
B
the pectoral fin
C
the anal fin
D
the dorsal fin
9
The beak of a duck is structurally adapted for
A
scooping and sieving food
B
catching and grasping food
C
picking and cracking food
D
boring and sucking food
10
The most important characteristic that makes reptiles to conquer terrestrial habitats is the possession of
A
long tail
B
scaly skin
C
sharp claw
D
amniotic egg
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