Jamb 2009 Biology Past Questions And Answers
A woman with the ability to roll her tongue (Tt) marries a man who cannot roll his tongue(tt). what is the probability of each of their children being a tongue roller?
- A. 100%
- B. 75%
- C. 50%
- D. 25%
A health condition that is known to have resulted from gene mutation is
- A. haemophilia
- B. colour blindness
- C. sickle-cell anaemia
- D. anaemia
During the dry season in the tropics, the body metabolism of some animals slows to a minimal level in a process referred to as
- A. hibernation
- B. aestivation
- C. dormancy
- D. senescense
In plants, the structures that play roles similar to the arteries and veins of animals are the
- A. xylem and phloem
- B. root hair and xylem
- C. lenticels and phloem
- D. roots and stems
Plants that grow in an area that is neither too wet nor too dry are
- A. xerophytes
- B. mesophytes
- C. epiphytes
- D. hydrophytes
A characteristics exhibited by all living organism is
- A. sexual reproduction
- B. aerobic respiration
- C. the ability to move from one place to another
- D. the ability to remove unwanted substances
Which of the following animals is most adapted for water conservation?
- A. earthworms
- B. mammals
- C. flatworms
- D. insects
The major cause of global warning is the
- A. burning of fossil fuel
- B. construction of dams
- C. use of electricity
- D. exploration of space
The enzymes of the glycolytic pathway are located in the?
- A. mitochondria
- B. gastric juice
- C. plasma
- D. cytoplasm
The part of a domestic fowl responsible for preventing heat loss is the
- A. filoplume
- B. contour feather
- C. down feather
- D. quill

