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Question 11

waec 2001

Magnesium is needed by plants for

Aprotein synthesis

Bformation of cell membrane

Cactivation of enzymes

Dformation of chlorophyll

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Question 12

waec 2001

Turgidity in the cell of plant does not easily lead to bursting of the cell because the

Acell membrane can resist the turgidity

Blarge vacuole contained in the cell, can continuously take in water

Ccellulose cell wall can resist the turgidity

Dcytoplasm is jelly-like

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Question 13

waec 2001

Which of the following organisms is a chemo-autotroph?

AVirus

BBacteria

CParamecium

DEuglena

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Question 14

waec 2001

Which of the following is an evidence of photosynthesis?

AAbsorption of light

BFormation of starch

CAvailability of carbon dioxide

DSplitting of water molecules

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Question 15

waec 2001

In which of the following processes is light energy converted to ATP?

AOsmosis

BTranspiration

CChemosynthesis

DPhotosynthesis

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Question 16

waec 2001

Which of the groups of structures listed below contains chloroplast?

AI, II and III

BII, III and VII

CIII, VIII and IX

DIII, VIII and Xl

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Question 17

waec 2001

The pallisade cells are the structures labelled

AIII

BIV

CVI

DVIII

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Question 18

waec 2001

Manufactured food is transported from the leaves through the structure
labelled

AIV

CVI

DVII

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Question 19

waec 2001

Carbon dioxide enters the leaf through the structure labelled

BII

CIX

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Question 20

waec 2001

The spinneret found in the caterpillar of butterfly is used for

Aprotection against predators

Bfeeding on vegetation

Cmovement on twigs

Dproduction of silk thread

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Question 21

waec 2001

Which of the following is an agent of pollination of grasses?

AInsects

BWater

CWind

DMammals

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Question 22

waec 2001

Which of the following vertebrates incubate their eggs?

AMammals

BBirds

CAmphibians

DReptiles

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Question 23

waec 2001

In mammals, fertilization usually occurs in the

Acervix

Bvagina

Cuterus

Doviduct

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Question 24

waec 2001

Which of the following statements about the maize grain is not correct?

Aundergoes hypogeal germination

Bis a fruit

Cis non-endospermous

Dhas pericarp fused with the testa

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Question 25

waec 2001

Short-sight could be corrected with the use of

Aconvex lens

Bcylindrical lens

Cconcave lens

Dbifocal lens

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Question 26

waec 2001

The following functions are associated with the liver except

Aregulation of blood sugar

Bproduction of heat

Cproduction of fibrinogen

Dproduction of vitamin

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Question 27

waec 2001

Which of the following processes occurs when the body temperature of a mammal rises above the normal?
I The arterioles in the skin dilate. II Sweat production is reduced. III The erector muscles contract.

AI only

BII only

CI and III only

DII and III only

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Question 28

waec 2001

Which of the following is an excretory product of Amoeba?

AUrea

BAmmonia

CUric acid

DAmino acid

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Question 29

waec 2001

The effect of the contraction of the muscles of the diaphram is that

Ahe volume of the thoracic cavity increases.

Bmore carbon dioxide is expelled through the nostrils

Cthe rib cage is drawn inwards

Dthe intercostal muscle becomes relaxed

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Question 30

waec 2001

Which of the following pairs of structures does not perform similar functions?

ALungs and spiracles

BRoot hair and mammalian hair

CFeathers and scales

DContractile vacuole and kidney

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