JAMB - Biology (2025)

  • 1
    The process that brings about the cooling effect on the body of mammals is
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    (A)
    sweat excretion
  • 2
    Which of the following controls protein and enzyme syntheses in the cytoplasm of the cell?
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    (B)
    Nucleus
  • 3

    Use the diagram above to answer the question that follows.

    The structure labelled I is adapted for

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    (D)
    sucking
  • 4
    A complex feeding relationship between organisms in a habitat that involves transfer of energy in form of food is
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    (A)
    food web
  • 5
    One of the characteristics of insect pollinated flowers is
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    (C)
    scented flowers
  • 6
    The process by which plants absorb water from the soil through their roots is
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    (C)
    osmosis
  • 7
    The bright colouration of the flower of a flowering plant is an adaptation for
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    (A)
    reproduction
  • 8

    Use the diagram above to answer the questions that follow

    The endocrine gland that is located in the part labelled I is

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    (C)
    pituitary
  • 9
    One of the components of peripheral nervous system is
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    (D)
    sensory neurones
  • 10
    When the cotyledons appear above the soil during germination is called
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    (B)
    epigeal
  • 11

    The type of teeth used for tearing in man is labelled

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    (D)
    II
  • 12
    Which of these animals create their natural habitats in burrows?
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    (A)
    Bush rat
  • 13
    The green-brown colour of grasshopper's body in dry grass field is an adaptation for
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    (A)
    camouflage
  • 14
    Which of the following is an advantage of cross fertilization?
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    (B)
    It leads to the production of healthier offspring.
  • 15
    In most vertebrates, the common basic plan with a skull, vertebral column and a pair of girdle is an evidence of evolution from
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    (C)
    comparative anatomy
  • 16
    Example of animal exhibiting mating colouration is
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    (A)
    agama lizard
  • 17
    Which of the following is the excretory organ in birds?
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    (B)
    kidneys
  • 18
    Whose theory of evolution supports that characters acquired through use or disuse are transmitted to offspring?
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    (D)
    Larmark
  • 19
    The most suitable soil for crops cultivation in Nigeria is
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    (B)
    loamy
  • 20
    When calyx of a flower is joined together, it is called
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    (A)
    gamosepalous
  • 21
    Which of the following statements about poliomyelitis is correct?
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    (D)
    It is capable for paralysing the limbs.
  • 22
    What is the phenotype of the offspring produced in F\(_1\)?
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    (D)
    Heterozygous tall
  • 23
    The cortex of a herbaceous stem is made up of
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    (D)
    parenchyma and collenchyma
  • 24
    The most advanced spermatophyte that forms the largest group of plant kingdom is the
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    (B)
    angiosperm
  • 25
    Which of the following is a medium of transportation in animal cells?
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    (D)
    Blood
  • 26

    The part labelled I is the

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    (D)
    nucleus
  • 27
    Which of these is an estuarine habitat?
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    (A)
    Lagoon
  • 28
    The mouth parts of a grasshopper are adapted for
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    (C)
    biting and chewing
  • 29
    The following are factors that affect the population growth of an organism except
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    (C)
    natality
  • 30
    In ecological succession, the final stable community is called
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    (A)
    climax
  • 31
    The innermost layer of mammalian epidermis is
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    (D)
    malphigian layer
  • 32
    In a cross involving a heterozygous red flower plant (Rr) and a white flowered plant (rr), what is the probability that the offspring will be Rr?
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    (A)
    \(\frac{1}{2}\)
  • 33
    The structure that helps in the formation of cilia and flagella is
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    (B)
    centriole
  • 34
    The vertebrate bone responsible for the attachment of the abdominal muscles is
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    (C)
    lumber
  • 35
    The canine teeth are prominent in which group of animals?
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    (A)
    Carnivores
  • 36
    Translocation of manufactured food in plants is through the
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    (B)
    phloem cells
  • 37
    The most advanced organism in an evolutionary trend among the following is
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    (C)
    earthworm
  • 38
    One of the following adapts baobab tree to savanna habitat.
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    (D)
    Presence of thick bark
  • 39
    Albinism is a disorder caused by
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    (C)
    recessive genes
  • 40
    An example of a reflex action is
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    (C)
    coughing
  • 41
    Which of the following is an example of vestigial structure?
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    (B)
    Human appendix
  • 42
    The correct base pair in DNA molecule is
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    (D)
    adenine - thymine
  • 43
    Population replacement among species of organisms in a given habitat under competition is due to
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    (C)
    natural selection
  • 44
    Appendix in humans and caecum in herbivores are evidences of evolution from
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    (A)
    vestigial organ
  • 45
    A form of adaptive colouration that helps animals to remain unnoticed is
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    (D)
    countershading
  • 46
    Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) food products are of benefit to farmers because they are
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    (A)
    resistant crop varieties
  • 47
    The variation that can be applied in crime detection is
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    (D)
    fingerprints
  • 48
    The date palm is commonly planted in Sahel zone of
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    (B)
    Borno
  • 49
    The region of a flower stalk attached to flower parts is
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    (D)
    receptacle
  • 50
    Which of the following processes takes place in the carbon cycle?
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    (A)
    Combustion
  • 51
    An instrument used in measuring plants growth is
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    (B)
    auxanometer
  • 52
    Chlamydomonas belongs to the phylum
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    (B)
    protophyta
  • 53

    The part of the flower that is brightly coloured and attract pollinating agents such as insects is labelled

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    (A)
    III
  • 54
    Which of the following blood groups will clump when mixed with anti-a antibody serum?
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    (A)
    A and AB
  • 55
    Which of these is the correct arrangement of tissues in herbaceous roots from the circumference to the center?
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    (A)
    piliferous layer, cortex, pericycle, vascular tissue and pith
  • 56

    The part labelled I is the

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    (C)
    shell
  • 57

    The function of the organelle labelled II is to

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    (D)
    coordinate the activities of the cell
  • 58
    The cell component that stores waste products is the
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    (C)
    vacuoles
  • 59
    Which of these plants is considered to be common in an estuarine habitat?
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    (D)
    Mangrove
  • 60
    Renal artery branches and divides into a mass of blood capillaries in the Bowman's capsule called
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    (C)
    glomerulus
  • 61

    Glucose → ethanol + CO\(_2\)

    The chemical reaction above represents the process of

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    (B)
    fermentation
  • 62
    Agglutination occurs in blood transfusion when the
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    (A)
    antigen and antibody in the donor and the recipient are incompatible
  • 63
    Part of the littoral zone of the marine habitat above the high tide mark, wetted by spray of water from breaking of waves is referred to as the
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    (A)
    splash zone
  • 64
    Which of the following differentiates photosynthesis from respiration?
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    (B)
    Oxygen is usually liberated.
  • 65

    Use the diagram above to answer the questions that follow

    The part labelled II is the

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    (A)
    Liver
  • 66
    In which state of Nigeria is Obudu game reserve located?
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    (A)
    Cross Rivers
  • 67
    In Nigeria, the major climatic factor that determines the distribution of organisms is
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    (D)
    rainfall
  • 68
    The slender and stick-like shapes of the stick insect is a structural adaptation for
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    (C)
    protection and defense
  • 69
    In a community with limited resources, the less vigorous species are eliminated due to
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    (C)
    competition
  • 70
    Which of the following statements is correct about sedimentation of a given soil?
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    (A)
    Decaying organic matter remains afloat.
  • 71
    Which of the following exists at the organ level of organization?
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    (C)
    Onion bulb
  • 72
    The organization that provides emergency needs of children globally is
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    (A)
    UNICEF
  • 73
    A repeating unit of a very large DNA molecule is made up of
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    (C)
    nucleotides
  • 74
    Which of the following is an effect of carbon monoxide on humans?
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    (B)
    Reducing oxygen carrying capacity of blood
  • 75
    The constantly dividing cells found at the apex of roots and stem during growth is
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    (B)
    apical
  • 76
    Macronutrients required by plants include
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    (D)
    Calcium
  • 77
    The longest single bone in human is the
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    (C)
    femur
  • 78
    One characteristic which differentiates bats from birds is that bats
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    (D)
    possess mammary glands
  • 79

    The part labelled II is the

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    (C)
    uterus
  • 80
    The biological association between bacteria and protozoa in the rumen of cattle is an example of
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    (A)
    symbiosis
  • 81
    In which of the following organisms does niche differentiation serve as a means of reducing intraspecific competition?
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    (C)
    Tilapia
  • 82
    Seaweeds and Barnacles are common flora and fauna found in which of these habitats?
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    (D)
    Marine
  • 83
    Competition between cow and goat for scarce grasses during dry season can be described as
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    (C)
    interspecific
  • 84
    The oxygen transported to all parts of the body during blood circulation is used for the
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    (D)
    release of energy from food
  • 85
    The presence of tiny, non-functional hind leg bones inside a whale's body suggests that whales
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    (B)
    evolved from ancestors that had legs
  • 86
    The genetic make up of an organism is referred to as the
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    (D)
    genotype
  • 87
    The ability of chameleon to change its colour to that of the environment is for
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    (C)
    defence
  • 88
    One of the following is a reflex action
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    (A)
    sneezing
  • 89
    Proteins are macromolecules made of smaller units called
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    (D)
    amino acids
  • 90
    Transparency of water is measured using a
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    (C)
    secchi disc
  • 91
    The maximum number of organisms that the resources in the habitat can support is referred to as
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    (C)
    carrying capacity
  • 92
    Desert plants are usually called
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    (D)
    xerophytes
  • 93
    An example of a plant whose flower is dispersed by wind is
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    (D)
    cypsela
  • 94
    An example of a saprophytic organism is
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    (A)
    rhizopus
  • 95
    Absorption of nutrients in ferns is through
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    (D)
    rhizome
  • 96
    Which of these insects has a piercing and sucking mouthpart?
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    (A)
    mosquito
  • 97
    The segregation of genes occurs during
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    (A)
    gamete formation
  • 98
    Which of the following is a behavioural adaptation of animals for avoiding adverse weather conditions?
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    (C)
    Hibernation
  • 99
    A medium of transportation of materials in plants is the
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    (C)
    cell sap
  • 100
    The artery that carries blood to the heart is
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    (A)
    coronary
  • 101
    The blood vessel that takes away deoxygenated blood from the kidney is
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    (A)
    renal vein
  • 102
    The relationship between fungus and alga in lichen is an example of
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    (B)
    mutualism
  • 103
    The digestive enzyme pepsin is active in
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    (C)
    acidic medium
  • 104
    One of the following is an epidemic diseases in Nigeria
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    (D)
    cholera
  • 105
    The two - hoofed toes of camels allow easy walking on desert because of
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    (B)
    enlarged foot surface
  • 106
    Which of these animals uses buccal respiration?
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    (A)
    Toad
  • 107
    The prevalence of pests and diseases which affect plants and animals in a terrestrial habitat is
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    (C)
    biotic factor
  • 108
    The heritable disease caused by distorted shape of the red blood cell, hindering free flow of blood in the vessel is
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    (D)
    sickle cell anaemia
  • 109

    Use the illustration above to answer the question that follows

    What is the genotypic ratio of the F\(_2\) generation?

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    (D)
    1 : 2: 1
  • 110
    A structure associated with an open circulatory system is
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    (D)
    haemocoel
  • 111
    Long beak with saw-like edges is an adaptation in
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    (C)
    pelican
  • 112
    The zone in an ecosystem that provides habitat for living organism is referred to as
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    (C)
    biosphere
  • 113
    An example of application of variation is
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    (A)
    paternity determination
  • 114
    The level of organization in onion bulb is
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    (D)
    organ
  • 115
    The type of germination in which the cotyledons remain below the soil surface is
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    (C)
    hypogeal