JAMB Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 292

1,456.

A food substance was treated with a few drops of Sudan III solution and a red coloration was obtained. The food contained

A.

protein

B.

starch

C.

fat

D.

mineral salt

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,457.

Trace elements are required by plants mainly for the

A.

formation of pigments and enzymes

B.

production of energy and hormones

C.

manufacture of carbohydrates

D.

manufacture of proteins

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,458.

the part of the stomach nearer the gullet is called the

A.

epiglottis

B.

cardiac sphincter

C.

duodenum

D.

pyloric sphincter

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,459.

The nitrogenous substance that is excreted by birds in order to conserve water is

A.

ammonia

B.

urea

C.

uric acid

D.

nitric acid

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,460.

The group of insects that undergoes complete metamorphosis is

A.

houseflies, beetles, and cockroaches

B.

cockroaches, grasshoppers, and bees

C.

houseflies, beetles, and butterflies

D.

aphids, grasshopper, and butterflies

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.