JAMB Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 147

731.

The chromosome number of a cell before and after the process of meiosis is conventionally represented as?

A.

2n → 2n

B.

n → n

C.

n → 2n

D.

2n → n

Correct answer is D

What are the major similarities and differences between mitosis and meiosis?

Mitosis produces two cells from one parent using one division event. But meiosis produces four new child cells with two divisions, each of which has half the genetic material of its parent. Mitosis takes place all over the body, while meiosis only takes place in the sex organs and produces sex cells

732.

A pair of genes that control a trait is referred to as

A.

an allele

B.

recessive

C.

dominant

D.

a hybrid

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

733.

Thyroxine and adrenalin are examples of hormones that control?

A.

blood grouping

B.

tongue rolling

C.

behavioural patterns

D.

colour variation

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

734.

A dilute solution of phenylthiocarbamide tastes bitter to some people and is tasteless to others. This is an example of?

A.

taste bud variation

B.

discontinuous variation

C.

morphological variation

D.

continuous variation

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

735.

The protozoan plasmodium falciparum is transmitted by

A.

female Anopheles mosquitoes

B.

female Aedes mosquitoes

C.

female Culex mosquitoes

D.

Female blackfly

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.