JAMB Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 106

526.

The eye defect illustrated in the diagram is

A.

myopia

B.

hypermetropia

C.

astigmatism

D.

cataract

Correct answer is B

Long-sightedness affects the ability to see nearby objects. You may be able to see distant objects clearly, but closer objects are usually out of focus. 

It can be corrected using a convex lens.

527.

In the diagram, the likely pollinating agent of the flower is?

A.

wind

B.

water

C.

insect

D.

man

Correct answer is C

adaptations of entomophilous / insected pollinated flowers are the following;

  • Very conspicuous flowers with brightly coloured petals and perianths.
  • Small flowers aggregate into inflorescence to become conspicuous.
  • Flowers are usually scented to attract insects.

528.

In the diagram, the male sex cells are contained in the part labelled

A.

i

B.

ii

C.

iii

D.

iv

Correct answer is B

Stamens are the male reproductive organs of flowering plants.

They consist of an anther, the site of pollen development, and in most species a stalk-like filament that transmits water and nutrients to the anther and positions it to aid pollen dispersal.

529.

The habitat of the organism is

A.

slow moving streams and marshes

B.

the stomach of large mammals

C.

under leaf filters on the forest floor

D.

the small intestine of large vertebrates

Correct answer is D

Tapeworms generally inhabit the intestines of humans and animals. They have a series of hooks (or suckers) on one end that they use to attach to the intestine to get nourishment from the host.

530.

In the diagram, the structure labelled X is for?

A.

attachment

B.

feeding

C.

seeing

D.

breathing

Correct answer is A

 Suckers are the organs tapeworms use to attach to the host tissues.