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Question 1
neco 2001

Which is NOT a social animal?

AAnt
BBee
CButterfly
DTermite
EWolf
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Question 2
neco 2001

What type of association does an epiphyte on a tree trunk illustrate?

ACannibalism
BCommensalism
CParasitism
DSaprophytism
ESymbiosis
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Question 3
neco 2001

Which organism is NOT a filter feeder?

AAdult mosquito
BCopepod
CMosquito larva
DOyster
EWhale
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Question 4
neco 2001
The organelle which is contractile in function in Euglena is the
AChloroplast
BEyespot
CGullet
DMyoneme
EParamylon
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Question 5
neco 2001
Which world biomes can be found in Nigeria?
AAfro-alpine
BConiferous forest
CDessert
DSavannah
ETundra
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Question 6
neco 2001
The vector of trypanosome is the
Ablack fly
Bcockroach
Chouse –fly
Dmosquito
ETsetse fly
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Question 7
neco 2001
The genotype of a species with respect to a particular trait can be determined by carrying out
Aa back cross with a pure stock known to be recessive for that trait
Ba cross between two F, generations that are heterozygous for the trait
Ca testcross with a pure stock known to be dominant for the trait
Din-breeding among the members of the species
Eout-breeding with an exotic variety of the species
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Question 8
neco 2001
Soil fertility is NOT conserved by
Acontinuous cropping
Bcontour ridging
CCrop rotation
DMulching
ETerracing
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Question 9
neco 2001
The tissue which carries organic food from its site of production to all other parts of the plant is called the
ACambium
BEpidermis
CPhloem
DSclerenchyma
EXylem
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Question 10
neco 2001
The number of individuals of a species per unit area of the habitat can be best described as
ADistribution
BFrequency
CPercentage cover
DPopulation size
EPopulation density
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Question 11
neco 2001

Which caste is NOT found in termites?

ADrone
BKing
CQueen
DSoldier
EWorker
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Question 12
neco 2001
A cell that is capable of self existence is a/an
AAmoeba
BHuman cheek cell
COnion epidermal cell
Dovum
Espermatozoom
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Question 13
neco 2001

The first bone of the vertebral column located in the neck region is called

AAtlas
BAxis
CCaudal.
DCervical.
EThoracic
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Question 14
neco 2001
The movement of food in soluble form within the vascular bundles to all parts of the plant is known as
ADiffusion
BEvaporation
CTransportation
DTranslocation
ETranspiration
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Question 15
neco 2001
Which plant hormone inhibits the development of lateral buds in plants
AAbscisic acid
BAuxins
CCytokinins
DFlorigen
EgberelIins
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Question 16
neco 2001
The scientist who propounded the theory of inheritance of acquired characters via use and disuse was
AAugust Weismann
BCharles Darwin
CGregory Mendel
DJean Lamarck
EThomas Morgan
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Question 17
neco 2001
The toad’s long sticky tongue is an adaptation for
ACatching insects
BConserving water
CEscaping from its predators
DRegulating, body temperature
ESecuring mates
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Question 18
neco 2001
The process through which excess amino acids in the body are broken down into urea and a carbohydrate is called
Adeamination
Bdenaturation
Cdetoxication
Demulsification
Eexcretion
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Question 19
neco 2001
Which is NOT a benefit of conservation of natural resources?
APermits nature studies
BPreserves the beauty of nature
CProsecutes poachers
DProtects endangered species
ESources of revenue earning
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Question 20
neco 2001
Which plant stores food in its roots?
ACassava
BCocoyam
CIrish potato
DOnion
EYam
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