JAMB Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 223

1,111.

A yellow maize is crossed with a white maize and the first filial generation produce yellow maize only. The white trait is said to exhibit

A.

dominance

B.

recessiveness

C.

codominance

D.

incomplete dominance

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,112.

A non-renewable alternative source of energy is

A.

wind generator

B.

solar panels

C.

nuclear energy

D.

hydroelectric power

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,113.

The recycling method of solid waste disposal is unsuitable for

A.

organic matter

B.

glass

C.

plastic

D.

metal scraps

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,114.

The importance of practising crop rotation in agriculture is to

A.

maintain soil fertility

B.

improve the nutritional value of crops

C.

control soil erosion

D.

ensure the growth of crops

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,115.

Secondary succession is much faster than primary succession because

A.

pioneer colonizers are more

B.

the soil is already present

C.

secondary seeds require less nutrients

D.

species competition is increased

Correct answer is A

Secondary succession is usually much quicker than primary succession for the following reasons:

There is already an existing seed bank of suitable plants in the soil.

Root systems undisturbed in the soil, stumps and other plant parts from previously existing plants can rapidly regenerate.

The fertility and structure of the soil has also already been substantially modified by previous organisms to make it more suitable for growth and colonization.