JAMB Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 272

1,356.

Which of the following is one of Lamarck's theories?

A.

Some variations are more favourable to existence in a given environment than others

B.

All living organisms are constantly involved in a struggle to existence

C.

The size of a given population remains fairly constant

D.

New species originates through the inheritance of acquired traits

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,357.

The least adaptive feature of aboreal life is the

A.

possession of four limbs

B.

possession of claws

C.

development of long tail

D.

shading of coat colour

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,358.

The very bright colours in some types of mushroom

A.

warn that they may be poisonous

B.

indicate that they are very tasty

C.

attract potential transporters of the spores

D.

perform the same function as bright colours in flowers

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,359.

From evolutionary standpoint , the older a fossil-bearing rocks is, the more likely it is to contain

A.

aves as opposed to amphibians

B.

invertebrates as opposed to vertebrates

C.

angiosperms as opposed to algae

D.

vertebrates as opposed to invertebrates

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,360.

The biological factor that is unique to each individual is the

A.

DNA

B.

eye colour

C.

blood group

D.

RNA

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.