JAMB Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 223

1,111.

The Mambila plateau is a unique Nigerian biome located in

A.

Plateau state

B.

Borno state

C.

Taraba state

D.

Benue state

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,112.

Which of the following is a homostatic response in humans?

A.

Withdrawing the hand from a hot object

B.

Salivating when food is sighted

C.

yawning owing to tiredness

D.

shivering in a cold environment

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,113.

Hydrostatic skeleton is the type of supporting system found in

A.

mammals

B.

reptiles

C.

oligochaetes

D.

arthropods

Correct answer is C

 An annelid worm of the class Oligochaeta, such as an earthworm.

- The earthworm's body is also known as a hydrostatic skeleton, which is a flexible skeleton filled with fluid.

1,114.

When bacteria swim from cold to warm regions this is known as

A.

negative chemotaxis

B.

positive thermotaxis

C.

positive phototaxis

D.

negative phototaxis

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,115.

Excess water in plants is excreted as water vapour and droplets respectively through

A.

respiration and guttation

B.

transpiration and guttation

C.

photosynthesis and guttation

D.

guttation and condensation

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.