JAMB Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 186

926.

Genetic counselling is important when a marriage is planned between a

A.

Rh- woman and Rh man+

B.

Rh- woman and Rh- man

C.

Rh+ woman and Rh+ man

D.

Rh+ woman and Rh- man

Correct answer is A

Most people — about 85% — are Rh positive. But if a woman who is Rh negative and a man who is Rh positive conceive a baby, there is the potential for a baby to have a health problem. The baby growing inside the Rh-negative mother may have Rh-positive blood, inherited from the father. Approximately half of the children born to an Rh-negative mother and Rh-positive father will be Rh positive.

927.

In the experimental set-up, the rubber sheet represents the organ called

A.

pleural cavity

B.

lungs

C.

diaphragm

D.

intercostal muscles

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

928.

The aim of the experiment is to demonstrate

A.

that in mammal gaseous exchange takes place in the lungs

B.

the part played by the pleural cavity and diaphragm in respiration

C.

that a large amount of oxygen is absorbed by the lungs

D.

the presence of carbon (IV) oxide in the exhaled air

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

929.

The experiment is used to demonstrate that

A.

plants lose water through guttation

B.

transpiration occurs through the leaves

C.

water is necessary for photosynthesis

D.

leaves are important to photosynthesis

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

930.

In the experiment, the layer of oil serves to prevent water loss 

A.

transpiration

B.

evaporation

C.

osmosis

D.

guttation

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.