JAMB Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 379

1,891.

The irreversible life process by which new protoplasm is added to increase the size and weight of an organism can be termed

A.

anabolism

B.

catabolism

C.

growth

D.

development

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,892.

Exponential increase in the population of an organism is a characteristic feature of

A.

binary fission

B.

sexual reproduction

C.

budding

D.

vegetative propagation

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,893.

A corn differs from a bulb in that 

A.

its stem is the main food storage organ

B.

it has a flattened disc-shaped stem

C.

buds are absent in the axils of the leaves

D.

adventitious roots are present

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,894.

The components of castor oil seed and the maize grain are similar EXCEPT for the

A.

number of cotyledons

B.

location of the embryo

C.

number of radicles

D.

number of plumules

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,895.

Wind pollinated flowers usually have

A.

rough pollen grains

B.

sticky stigmas

C.

small and short stigmas

D.

long styles

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.