JAMB Biology 1994 Question 35

Question 35

Habitats and Biomes

Use the list of biomes: 1. Desert 2 Rain forest 3 Southern Guinea savannah 4 Northern Guinea savannah. A biome with a low annual rainfall, few scattered trees within dense layer of grasses and found in Kano and Katsina States is

  1. A.1
  2. B.2
  3. C.3
  4. D.4
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (4)

Explanation

The drier northern savannah, with tall grasses and few scattered trees, covers the far north of Nigeria; of the options this is the Northern Guinea savannah.