JAMB Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 322

1,606.

The membrane surrounding the vacuole in a plant cell is called the

A.

plasmalemma

B.

tonoplast

C.

nuclear membrane

D.

endoplasmic reticulum

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,607.

Which of the following organisms has lost the pentadactyl limb structure?

A.

Bat

B.

Fish

C.

Frog

D.

Pigeon

Correct answer is B

Pentadactyl limb structure is found in amphibians, humans, birds and reptiles. However, fishes have lost their pentadactyl limb structure.

1,608.

During blood transfusion, agglutination may occur when

A.

contrasting antigens reacts with contrasting antibodies

B.

similar antigens react with similar antibodies

C.

two different antigens react with each other

D.

two different antibodies react with each other

Correct answer is B

Agglutination is the process that occurs if an antigen is mixed with its corresponding antibody called isoagglutinin.

1,609.

Which of the following is an example of discontinuous variation observed in man?

A.

Skin colour

B.

Tongue rolling

C.

Body weight

D.

Height

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,610.

Carbon monoxide poisons tissue by

A.

constricting the blood vessels

B.

killing the cells

C.

combining with haemoglobin

D.

rupturing the blood vessels

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.