JAMB Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 192

956.

Which of the following animals is most adapted for water conservation?

A.

earthworms

B.

mammals

C.

flatworms

D.

insects

Correct answer is D

Insects are widespread and adapted to all types of environment, even the driest and hottest places on earth.

957.

The part of a domestic fowl responsible for preventing heat loss is the?

A.

filoplume

B.

contour feather

C.

down feather

D.

quill

Correct answer is C

Down feathers are those that help keep the bird's body warm. They are soft and fluffy, and are found on the inner side of the body.

958.

Plants that grow in an area that is neither too wet nor too dry are

A.

xerophytes

B.

mesophytes

C.

epiphytes

D.

hydrophytes

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

959.

A health condition that is known to have resulted from gene mutation is

A.

typhoid

B.

rabies

C.

sickle-cell anaemia

D.

sleeping sickness

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.