JAMB Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 265

1,321.

A cross between an albino female and a genetically normal male will result in offspring that are

A.

all albino

B.

all phenotypically normal

C.

all genetically normal

D.

half albino and half normal

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,322.

The factors that determine the distribution of vegetation zones are

A.

temperature, light, rain, and humidity

B.

light, humidity, air, and mist

C.

temperature, light, air, and humidity

D.

humidity, snow, frost, and dew

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,323.

The legs and beak of an egret resemble those of the heron because they

A.

both feed on fishes

B.

are both birds

C.

occupy a similar niche

D.

occupy the same trophic level

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,324.

The disaster that would have the least destructive impact on animal life and balance in nature is

A.

chemical pollution

B.

forest fires

C.

oil spillage

D.

grasshopper pests

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,325.

In a food chain, each succeeding level in a forward direction represents

A.

an increase in the number of individuals

B.

a decrease in the number of individuals

C.

an increase in the biomass of individuals

D.

a gain in the total energy being transferred

Correct answer is B

A food chain describes how energy and nutrients move through an ecosystem. At the basic level, there are plants that produce the energy, then it moves up to higher-level organisms like herbivores. After that, when carnivores eat the herbivores, energy is transferred from one to the other.