JAMB Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 291

1,451.

Toads and lizards in an ecosystem depend on a limited quantity of food. This is an example of

A.

parasitism

B.

intraspecific competition

C.

predation

D.

interspecific competition

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,452.

The ability of the eye to focus on both near and distant objects is termed

A.

image formation

B.

refraction

C.

hypermetropia

D.

Accommodation

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,453.

The part of the brain that regulates most biological cycles in humans is

A.

olfactory lobe

B.

optic lobe

C.

medulla oblongata

D.

pineal body

Correct answer is C

The medulla oblongata is a portion of the hindbrain that controls autonomic (nervous system) functions in humans.

1,454.

The substance that is responsible for optical dominance in plants is known as

A.

gibberellin

B.

tannin

C.

auxin

D.

kinin

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,455.

In which of the following groups of vertebrates would the largest amount of yolk be found in the egg?

A.

Mammals

B.

Fish

C.

Amphibians

D.

Reptiles

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.