JAMB Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 75

371.

Trees in Savanna habitats usually have thick bark which mainly

A.

Reduces the rate of transpiration

B.

Protects them from the scorching sun

C.

Protects them from heavy winds

D.

Resists bush fires

Correct answer is A

Rate of transpiration is reduced in savannah forest due to thick barks of the trees in savannah forest.

372.

Which of the following substances pass through the root cell membrane by osmosis?

A.

Cell sap

B.

Carbon dioxide

C.

Oxygen

D.

Water

Correct answer is D

Water passes through the root cell membrane of plants in order for osmosis to take place.

373.

Rabbits cannot survive in an aquatic habitat because they have

A.

fore and hind limbs

B.

no gills

C.

no fins

D.

no scales

Correct answer is B

Rabbits do not have the adaptive features of an aquatic habitat like gills, therefore, it cannot survive in an aquatic habitat.

374.

The specific portion of a habitat occupied by a particular species is referred to as

A.

Ecological population

B.

Ecological niche

C.

Biotic community

D.

Ecosystem

Correct answer is B

Ecological niche refers to the specific portion of a habitat which is occupied by a particular species or organism. It is the functional position of an organism within the community.

375.

The sum total of adaptive changes from pre-existing form that have taken place over a long time resulting in diversity of forms, structures, and functions among organism is referred to as

A.

Specification

B.

Inorganic Evolution

C.

Evolution

D.

Organic Evolution

Correct answer is D

Organic evolution is the sum total of adaptive changes from pre-existing or old forms that have taken place over a long time resulting in diversity of forms, structures, and functions among organisms.