JAMB Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 347

1,731.

The mammalian organ through which nourishment and oxygen diffuse into a developing embryo is called 

A.

Amnion

B.

Chorion

C.

Umbilical cord

D.

Oviduct

E.

Placenta

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,732.

The greatest contribution to genetic studies was made by

A.

Thomas Morgan

B.

Gregor Mendel

C.

Charles Darwin

D.

Robert Hooke

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,733.

A mixture of mercurous and mercuric nitrates is added to a food substance. A white precipitates is formed which on gentle heating turns red. The food substance is

A.

Protein

B.

Oil

C.

Carbohydrates

D.

Fat

E.

Fatty acid

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,734.

A dwarf plant can be stimulated to grow to normal height by the application of

A.

thyroxin

B.

gibberellin

C.

insulin

D.

kinin

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,735.

The character-producing factors in living organisms are

A.

Chromomeres

B.

Alleles

C.

Chromatids

D.

Chromosomes

E.

Genes

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.