JAMB Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 196

976.

In fresh water marshes and swamps, the most important abiotic factors that organisms have to adapt to is?

A.

nature of substratum

B.

high salinity

C.

high temperature

D.

low pH

Correct answer is A

The most important abiotic factors that organisms have to adapt to are: low oxygen levels and a soft substratum.

977.

A marine protozoan is likely to have no contractile vacuole mainly because the cytoplasm is

A.

isotonic to sea water

B.

hypotonic to sea water

C.

hypertonic to sea water

D.

impervious to sea water

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

978.

The association between bacteria residing in the rumen of the ruminant is?

A.

parasitism

B.

predation

C.

saprophytism

D.

mutualism

Correct answer is D

Bacteria in the rumen of ruminants, in algae, and in fungi mostly exist within a mutual relationship.

979.

The most important ecological factor in a terrestrial environment is?

A.

rainfall

B.

humidity

C.

wind

D.

soil

Correct answer is D

The land surface and the soil are the main factors.

980.

In a bean seed, absorption of water at the beginning of germination is through the?

A.

hilum

B.

micropyle

C.

testa

D.

plumule

Correct answer is B

The micropyle helps to absorb water at the time of the seed's germination.