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Contents & notes: what this topic covers
Under Growth, the JAMB Biology syllabus expects you to study:
- 8. Growth a. Meaning of growth b. Germination of seeds and condition necessary for germination of seeds.
Study notes & guidance
Study Growth using a recommended Biology textbook that follows the JAMB syllabus. Work through the contents listed above one by one, make brief notes in your own words, and then practise as many questions on this topic as you can — in Biology, understanding and steady practice matter far more than memorising. Use the objectives below as a checklist: if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.
Objectives — candidates should be able to
After studying Growth, you should be able to:
- Apply the knowledge of the conditions necessary for germination on plant growth.
- Differentiate between epigeal and hypogeal germination.
These objectives are from the official JAMB syllabus. Use them as a checklist — if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.
Source: official JAMB UTME Biology syllabus (IBASS, jamb.gov.ng). Reproduced for study use. Last checked: 17 Sept 2026. Always confirm the current syllabus on the official portal.