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Biology
UTME / JAMB 1987
Variety of Organisms & Classification of Living Things
In the reproduction of mosses, water is essential because
A
they live in moist habitats
B
they cannnot reproduce without water
C
the male ganetes must swim to fertilize the ovum
D
they produce spores
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3690)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 1987
Excretion & Homeostasis
In tapeworm, the two structure that run throughout the length of the body are the
A
nerve cord and excretory duct
B
sperm duct and the nerve cord
C
genital pore and the excretory duct
D
sperm duct and the genital pore
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3692)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 1987
Supporting Tissues & Skeletal System
Which of the following is not a characteristics of snail?
A
Bilateral symmetry
B
Chitinous exoskeleton
C
Muscular foot
D
soft unsegmented body in mantle
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3694)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 1987
Reproduction in Plants & Animals
In the life history of butterfly, destruction of crops is caused by the
A
maggot
B
nymph
C
caterpillar
D
pupa
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3695)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 1987
Supporting Tissues & Skeletal System
The correct sequence of tissues in the anatomy of a young dicotyledonous stem from the inside to the outside is
A
pith, phloem, cambium, xylem, parenchyma, collenchyma and epidermis
B
xylem, phloem, cambium, cortex, endodermis, collenchyma and epidermis
C
pith, xylem, cambium, phloem, collenchyma, parenchyma and epidermis
D
phhloem, xylem, cambium, cortex, endodermis, collenchyma and epidermis
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3696)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 1987
Variety of Organisms & Classification of Living Things
Solution
A good example of a diploblastic organism is
A
ameoba
B
hydra
C
earthworm
D
round worm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
Diploblastic organisms have two germ layers, the endoderm and ectoderm. These layers give rise to the tissues and organs of the animal. Examples of diploblastic animals include jellyfish, corals, sea anemones, hydra and comb jellies.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3681)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 1987
Variety of Organisms & Classification of Living Things
The function of the clitellum in the earthworm is to
A
aid digestion
B
prevent desiccation
C
assist locomotion
D
secrete cocoon
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3682)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 1987
Supporting Tissues & Skeletal System
The crayfish is an arthropod because
A
its body consist of a cephalothorax and an abdomen
B
it has a pair each of antennae and antennules
C
every segment of its body carries a pair of appendages
D
its body is covered with an exoskeleton made of chitin
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3686)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 1987
Nutrition in Plants & Animals (Photosynthesis & Food Substances)
The hypha of Rhizopus is said to be non septate because it
A
does not contain chlorophyll
B
has no cross walls
C
is vacuolated
D
stores oil globules
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3687)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 1987
Variety of Organisms & Classification of Living Things
In most true ferns sporangia are grouped into
A
indusium
B
fronds
C
prothalli
D
sari
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3688)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 1987
Supporting Tissues & Skeletal System
Secondary thickening is initiated in a dicotyledonous stem by the
A
xylem parenchyma
B
secondary phloem
C
endodermis
D
cambium
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3697)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 1987
Variety of Organisms & Classification of Living Things
Solution
In demonstrating the importance of mineral elements in plants, the culture bottle must be darkened to
A
prevent alga growth in culture solution
B
allow root growth
C
prevent breakdown of mineral elements
D
prevent photosynthesis in the root
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
While demonstrating the importance of mineral elements in plants, darkening the culture bottle helps to prevent algae growth. This is because algae growth can compete with plants for nutrients, potentially skewing the experiments's results. By blocking light, algae growth will be minimized.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3698)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 1987
Nutrition in Plants & Animals (Photosynthesis & Food Substances)
The vitamin which is important in the formation of the retina pigment is
A
vitamin A
B
vitamin B
C
vitamin C
D
vitamin D
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3699)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 1987
Digestive System & Feeding Mechanisms
Which of the following lists of organs is directly involved in nutrition?
A
Oesophagus, bronchus, stomach, pancreas and anus
B
spleen, pharynx, duodenum, jejunum and rectum
C
Teeth, oesophagus, ileum lungs and large intestine
D
Salivary gland, liver, stomach, villi and colon
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3700)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 1987
Nutrition in Plants & Animals (Photosynthesis & Food Substances)
Solution
In the standard experiment to show that oxygen is given off during photosynthesis, sodium bicarbonate is used to
A
neutralize the acid in water
B
supply mineral salt to water plant
C
supply carbondioxide for photosynthesis
D
kill micro-organisms in water
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
The bicarbonate solution will provide the elodea with the carbon dioxide it needs to use photosynthesis.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3701)