JAMB Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 64

316.

Which of the following pairs are social insects?

A.

Termite and locust

B.

Ants and cockroach

C.

Cockroach and bee

D.

Termite and bee

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

317.

The vector for the malaria parasite is a

A.

female edes mosquito

B.

female Anopheles mosquito

C.

female culex mosquito

D.

female culex mosquito

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

318.

The study involving the inter-relationship between groups of organisms or species of organisms living together in an area is

A.

Autecology

B.

Ecological niche

C.

Synecology

D.

Ecosphere

Correct answer is C

Synecology involves the inter-relationship between groups of organisms or species of organisms living together in an area.

319.

Which of the following organs can be considered vestigial in humans but functional in other mammals

A.

The liver

B.

Appendix

C.

Rectum

D.

Stomach

Correct answer is B

Vestigial organs are remaining parts of one's functioning organ e.g the appendix in humans which functions as a caecum in herbivores. They are minute and incomplete organs with no special function.

320.

The basis of growth involves the following processes except

A.

Cell reduction

B.

Cell division

C.

Cell enlargement

D.

Cell differentiation

Correct answer is A

During the growth process, the cell does not reduce, it divides, enlarges, and differentiates.