In mammals, the organ which performs digestive and endocrine functions is the
Answer
(B)
pancreas
31
Th chitin in the exoskeleton of many arthropods is strengthened by
Answer
(D)
proteins
32
The structure labelled II articulates with III to form
Answer
(B)
hinge joint
33
Which of the bones is the radius?
Answer
(D)
IV
34
The construction of dams may lead to an increase in the prevalence of
Answer
(D)
malaria, bilharziasis and onchocerciasis
35
Floating microscopic heterotrophs are mostly grouped as
Answer
(B)
zooplankton
36
Vaccination is carried out in order to
Answer
(D)
stimulate the production of antibodies
37
A soil consisting of alumina and iron (II)oxide is known as
Answer
(C)
laterite
38
The sign + is used to indicate an association where an organism gains, while 0 is used where an organism is unaffected. An association indicated as +0 is known as
Answer
(B)
commensalism
39
Which of the following characterizes the white mangrove?
Answer
(C)
Breathing roots
40
If the offspring of a cross between a brown mouse (bb) and a black mouse (BB) are allowed to interbreed, how many different genotypes would result?
Answer
(B)
3
41
The biological factor that is unique to each individual is the
Answer
(A)
DNA
42
From evolutionary standpoint , the older a fossil-bearing rocks is, the more likely it is to contain
Answer
(B)
invertebrates as opposed to vertebrates
43
The very bright colours in some types of mushroom
Answer
(A)
are warning that they may be poisonous
44
The least adaptive feature of aboreal life is the
Answer
(D)
shading of coat colour
45
Which of the following is one of Lamarck's theories?
Answer
(D)
New species originates through the inheritance of acquired traits