JAMB Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 313

1,561.

In spirogyra, the pyrenoid

A.

excretes waste products

B.

is suspended by cytoplasmic strands

C.

is mainly used for respiration

D.

usually contains starch

E.

makes the plants slimy to touch

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,562.

Which of the following does a virus have in common with animal cells?

A.

Nucleus

B.

DNA

C.

Gycogen

D.

Cytoplasm

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,563.

The anatomical evidence usually used in support of the evolutionary relationship among whales, human, birds, and dogs is the possession of

A.

thick skin

B.

 pentadactyl limb

C.

tail

D.

epidermal structure

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,564.

What is the phenomenon called when an animal goes into a state of dormancy during the dry season?

A.

hibernation

B.

aestivation

C.

incubation

D.

deactivation

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,565.

Red coloration on the head of a male lizard helps it to

A.

mark its territory

B.

camouflage in the enviroment

C.

secure its mate

D.

defend itself

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.