JAMB Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 281

1,401.

The group of insects that have mouth parts adapted for both piercing and sucking is

A.

cockroach, aphids, and mosquitoes

B.

aphids, houseflies, and moths

C.

mosquitoes, tse-tse flies, and aphids

D.

aphids, beetles, and grasshoppers

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,402.

In blood transfusion, agglutination occurs when

A.

white blood cells from two individuals meet

B.

two different antibodies meet

C.

two different antigens meet

D.

contrasting antigens and antibodies meet

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,403.

One of the ways that body cells differ from gamete cells is in the

A.

type of centromeres they contain

B.

number of chromosomes pairs they contain

C.

type of chromatid they contain

D.

number of chromosomes they contain

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,404.

Which of the following groups of diseases are associated with water? I Onchocerciasis II Schistosomiasis III Dracunculiasis IV Elephantiasis V Taeniasis

A.

I, II, and III

B.

II, IV, and V

C.

II, III. and IV

D.

I, II, and V

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,405.

Soil microorganisms are beneficial because of their involvement in

A.

photosynthesis

B.

translocation

C.

cycling nutrients

D.

respiration using soil air

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.