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JAMB Biology 2022 Objective — Question 1

Question 1 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Biology 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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1. A circulatory system is very essential in mammals but not in smaller organisms like amoeba because

  • A. (A) Amoeba lives in fresh water
  • B. (B) Diffusion is sufficient to transport materials in AmoebaCorrect
  • C. (C) Amoeba lacks blood containing haemoglobin
  • D. (D) Amoeba exhibits anaerobic respiration

Explanation

Amoeba, being a unicellular organism, has a large surface area to volume ratio; diffusion alone is sufficient as a means of transport, so it does not need a circulatory system.

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