JAMB Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 188

936.

Which of the following results is to be expected if the set up is left for several hours?

A.

decrease in the size of the yam

B.

movement of the salt solution into the water

C.

decrease in the volume of water inside the yam

D.

movement of water from the salt solution into the yam

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

937.

Yam is used in this set-up because it

A.

is a permeable to the salt solution

B.

is a plant material

C.

acts as a storage organ

D.

acts as a semi-permeable membrane

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

938.

which of the following is used to test for the presence of lime in a soil sample?

A.

H2SO4(aq)

B.

NaOH(aq)

C.

HCl(aq)

D.

HNO3(aq)

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

939.

The function of the part labelled III is to 

A.

contract to pull the hair erect

B.

conduct nervous impulses

C.

carry blood and nitrogenous waste

D.

produce oil for the skin

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

940.

The sweat gland is the structure labelled

A.

I

B.

II

C.

III

D.

IV

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.