JAMB Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 388

1,936.

The functional unit of a mammalian kidney is the

A.

urethra

B.

malphigian capsule

C.

glomerulus

D.

nephron

E.

ureter

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,937.

The mineral nutrient that easily gets leached out of the soil is

A.

phosphorus

B.

calcium

C.

magnesium

D.

nitrate

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,938.

The hepatic portal vein is unique because it 

A.

carries deoxygenated blood

B.

begins and ends with capillaries

C.

is the largest vein in mammals

D.

carries digested food

E.

is the shortest vein in mammals

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,939.

The mineral nutrient that is most bound to the soil is

A.

phosphorus

B.

calcium

C.

iron

D.

potassium

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,940.

A plant which has a horizontal underground stem is

A.

rhizome

B.

corm

C.

creeper

D.

tuber

E.

bulb

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.