JAMB Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 211

1,051.

A water medium is necessary for fertilization in 

A.

fungi

B.

conifers

C.

ferns

D.

angiosperms

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,052.

Which of the following has the most primitive respiratory system?

A.

snail

B.

fish

C.

insect

D.

mouse

Correct answer is A

The evolutionary trend of respiratory systems from simple to complex

Diffusion through skin/cell → gills → tracheal tubes → book lungs → lungs

Some groups of snails that live in freshwater respire with gills, while other groups need to reach the surface to breathe air. In addition, some are amphibious and have both gills and a lung. Their lack of organ specificity accounts for their primitive status when it comes to respiration. 

1,053.

Which of the following uses diffusion as its principal method of gaseous exchange?

A.

lizard

B.

grasshopper

C.

rat

D.

earthworm

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,054.

The plant waste product used to convert hide to leather is

A.

gum

B.

alkaloid

C.

tannin

D.

resin

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,055.

The pineapple is an example of

A.

a dehiscent fruit

B.

an aggregate fruit

C.

a composite fruit

D.

a simple fruit

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.