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Question 11
neco 2001
Which is NOT an adaptive feature of hydrophytes?
AAir spaces in tissues for buoyancy
BBroad leaves to enhance transpiration
CExtensive root system for absorption of water
DFibrous root for absorption of water
EWaxy cuticle on leaves to prevent wetting
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Question 12
neco 2001
Which scientist did NOT contribute to the formulation of the cell theory?
AIsaac Newton
BMatthias Schleiden
CRobert Hooke
DRudolf Virchow
ETheodor Schwann
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Question 13
neco 2001
The vector of the malaria parasite is the
Afemale anopheles mosquito
Bfemale culex mosquito
Cmale anopheles mosquito
Dmale culex mosquito
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Question 14
neco 2001
Which disease is caused by a virus?
ACholera
BMeasles
CTetanus
DTyphoid
ETuberculosis
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Question 15
neco 2001
Which element is a micro element?
AIron
BMagnesium
CManganese
DPhosphorus
EPotassium.
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Question 16
neco 2001
Relative humidity can be measured with a/an
AAnemometer
BBarometer
CHydrometer
DHygrometer
EPhotometer
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Question 17
neco 2001

Which is NOT a carnivorous plant?

ABladderwort
BDodder plant
CDrosera
DPitcher plant
EVenus flytrap
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Question 18
neco 2001
Under secretion of thyroxine before maturity causes an abnormality known as
ACretinism
BGigantism
CDwarfism
DMyxoedema
EObesity
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Question 19
neco 2001
Which statement about a nerve cell is NOT correct?
ASensory neurones have their cell bodies in the ganglia along dorsal wall
BThe axon conduct impulses away from the cell body
CThe cell body consists of the nucleus and cytoplasm.
DThe cell bodies of the motor neurones are located in the white matter of the spinal cord.
EThe dendrites transmit impulses towards the cell body
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Question 20
neco 2001

The structure that hydra uses to immobilize its prey is called

AEnteron
BOsteoblasts
COsteocysts
Dnematocysts
EPneumatophores.
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Question 21
neco 2001
What percentage of oxygen is contained in exhaled air?
A21%
B16%
C4%
D0.04%
ELess than 0.01%
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Question 22
neco 2001
The instrument used to measure the rate of transpiration in plants is called a/an
AAnemometer
BBarometer
CHydrometer
DPhotomer
EPotometer
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Question 23
neco 2001
What is NOT an abiotic factor?
AHumidity
Bpredators
Ctemperature
Dturbidity
Ewind
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Question 24
neco 2001
Evidence of organic evolution can be deduced from all the following EXCEPT
AAntecology
BComparative anatomy
CEmbryology
DFossil records
EGeographical distribution
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Question 25
neco 2001

Which one is NOT an essential part of a flower?

AAnther
BFilament
COvary
DPetal
EStigma
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Question 26
neco 2001
Which is a morphological variation
AAbility to taste PTC
BAbility to roll the tongue
CBehaviour
DBlood group
EFinger print
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Question 27
neco 2001

What is NOT a kidney disease?

ACirrhosis
BKidney stones
CNephritis
DUraemia
EWilm’s tumour
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Question 28
neco 2001
What is NOT a reflex action?
ABlinking of an eye
BJerking of the knee
CLeaning
DSalivating
ESneezing
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Question 29
neco 2001
The gradient of land can be measured with an instrument called a/an
AAneroid barometer
BHygrometer
CMetre rule
DSecchi disc
ESlope gauge
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Question 30
neco 2001
Which pollutant is likely to cause cholera?
Aagricultural wastes
Bindustrial wastes
Cnuclear fallouts
Doil spillages
Euntreated sewage
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