JAMB Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 283

1,411.

Which of the following groups of diseases are associated with water? I Onchocerciasis II Schistosomiasis III Dracunculiasis IV Elephantiasis V Taeniasis

A.

I, II, and III

B.

II, IV, and V

C.

II, III. and IV

D.

I, II, and V

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,412.

Soil microorganisms are beneficial because of their involvement in

A.

photosynthesis

B.

translocation

C.

cycling nutrients

D.

respiration using soil air

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,413.

The sequence of the biomes in Nigeria from Portharcourt to Damaturu is 

A.

estuarine → rain forest → Guinea Savannah → Sahel Savannah

B.

rain forest → Guinea savannah → estuarine → desert

C.

estuarine → Guinea savannah → rain forest → Sahel savannah

D.

rain forest → estuarine → Guinea savannah → desert

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,414.

Fresh water plants such as the water lily solve the problem of buoyancy by possessing

A.

aerenchymarous tissues

B.

dissected leaves

C.

thin cell walls of the epidermis

D.

water-repelling epidermis

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,415.

The condition that encourages denitrification is

A.

low soil oxygen

B.

high soil nitrogen

C.

absence of soil bacteria

D.

lightening and thunderstorm

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.