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Question 1
neco 2003
A population can be referred to as the number of
Aadult organisms in an ecosystem
Bfemale species in an ecosystem
Cmale species in an ecosystem
Dorganisms of same species in an ecosystem
Eorganisms that can withstand harsh conditions
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Question 2
neco 2003
Which of the following is NOT a function of the mammalian skin?
Adetoxication
Bexcretion
Cproduction of vitamin D
Dprotection
Etemperature control
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Question 3
neco 2003

The axial skeleton is made up of

Afore and hind limbs
Blimbs and limb girdles
Cribs and sternum
Dskull and limbs
Eskull and spine
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Question 4
neco 2003
The rate of transpiration of a leafy shoot can be measured with
Aanemometer
Bbarometer
Cphotometer
Dpotometer
Ethermometer
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Question 5
neco 2003
Chromosomes are found in the
Acell membrane
Bcentriole
Cmitochondrion
Dnucleus
Elysosome
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Question 6
neco 2003
The respiratory structures of insects are
Abody surfaces
Bgills
Ckidneys
Dlung
Etracheae
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Question 7
neco 2003
Which of the following is NOT a function of dilute hydrochloric acid secreted in the stomach of man?
Aacidities the contents
Bactivates pepsin
Cinactivates pepsin
Dinactivates ptyalin
Ekills micro organisms
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Question 8
neco 2003
A flower made up of one carpel is referred to as
Aapocarpous
Bmonocarpus
Cmonogamous
Dpericarpus
ESyncarpous
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Question 9
neco 2003
The organelle responsible for the transportation of substances within the cell is
Acell membrane
Bchloroplast
Cendoplasmic reticulum
Dlysosome
Emitochondrion
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Question 10
neco 2003
Which of the following is NOT an excretory organ?
AHeart
BKidney
CLiver
DLung
ESkin
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Question 11
neco 2003
Which of the following is a liver disease?
Adiuresis
Bdropsy
Chepatitis
Dnephritis
Eoedema
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Question 12
neco 2003
Which of the following factors affects enzyme activity?
AAtmospheric pressure
Boxygen
Ccarbondioxide
Dtemperature
ERainfall
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Question 13
neco 2003
The function of digestive enzymes is to
Aacidify food
Bbuild up food
Cemulsify fats
Dquicken absorption
Eenhance food breakdown
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Question 14
neco 2003
Thrombocytes are responsible for
Ablood clotting
Bdigestion of food
Cingestion of bacteria
Dtransportation of digested food
Etransportation of dissolved oxygen
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Question 15
neco 2003
Autecology is defined as the study of Interrelationship of
Amany species of organisms and their environment
Bsame species of organisms and their environment
Corganisms in the atmosphere
Dorganisms under the earth’s surface
Eorganisms in water
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Question 16
neco 2003
Which of the following organisms possesses both plant and animal characteristics?
AAmoeba
BEuglena
CParamecium
DSpirogyra
EVolvox
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Question 17
neco 2003
The tip of the tongue is sensitive to
Abitter taste
Bsalty taste
Csweet taste
Dsalty and sweet taste
Esour taste
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Question 18
neco 2003
Which of the organisms is a primary consumer?
ACassava
BGrasshopper
CHawk
DLizard
EToad
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Question 19
neco 2003
Here is a list of natural resources:

I. Wildlife
II. Forest
III. Fossil fuel
IV. Minerals

Which of the natural resources are non-renewable?
AI and II only
BI and III only
CI and IV only
DII and III only
EIII and IV only
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Question 20
neco 2003

Sneezing in man is controlled by?

Acerebellum
Bcerebrum
Chypothalamus
Dpineal body
Emedulla oblongata
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