JAMB Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 256

1,276.

Darwin is considered the first scientist who correctly explained the theory of

A.

special creation

B.

spontaneous generation

C.

use and disuse

D.

organic evolution

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,277.

In man, the ability to roll the tongue is a variation classified as

A.

anatomical

B.

physiological

C.

structural

D.

morphological

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,278.

A tall plants crossed with a dwarf one produces offspring of which half are tall and half are dwarf. What are the genotypes of the parents?

A.

TT, TT

B.

Tt, tt

C.

TT, tt

D.

Tt, Tt

Correct answer is B

The parents' genotypes are: Heterozygous Tall ( Tt ) and Homozygous for  Dwarfism ( tt ).

1,279.

Which of the following is likely to encourage inbreeding in plants?

A.

Dioecious

B.

Protandrous

C.

Monoecious

D.

Hermaphrodite

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,280.

Which of the following statements is true of blood groups and blood transfusion?

A.

Group O is the universal recipient

B.

Group A can donate to group A only

C.

Group AB is the universal recipient

D.

Group B can donate to group B only

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.