JAMB Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 278

1,386.

Yellowing leaves is a symptom associated with a deficiency in

A.

iron, calcium, and magnesium

B.

nitrogen, sulphur, and potassium

C.

sulphur, phosphorus, and iron

D.

magnesium, nitrogen, and iron

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,387.

The force that holds water together in the form of a stream within the xylem tube is the

A.

cohesion of water molecules to one another by hydrogen bonds

B.

force of gravity attacking the water molecules through the hydrogen bonds

C.

attraction between the water and xylem osmotic force

D.

normal flow of water from the ground with help of gravitational force

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,388.

The richest source of vitamin A are

A.

palm oil and groundnut oil

B.

palm oil and carrot

C.

rice and groundnut oil

D.

oranges and carrot

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,389.

The modes of nutrition in Nitrobacter, Ascaris, and Homo sapiens respectively are

A.

photosynthetic , parasitic, and holozoic

B.

chemosynthetic, parasitic, and holozoic

C.

photosynthetic, parasitic, and heterophytic

D.

chemosynthetic, holophytic, and holozoic

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,390.

Mammals acclimatize to reduced oxygen content at high altitudes by

A.

the stimulation of marrow to reduce the amount of erythrocytes produced

B.

increasing the rate at which erythrocytes are destroyed

C.

the stimulation of marrow to produce more erythrocytes

D.

increasing the break down of the protein portion of the erythrocytes

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.