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Question 11
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The most important factor(s) that influence(s) the ecological niche of an organism is/ are the

Awater, light and predator-prey relationship
Bfood and water availability
Cphysical environment
Dcompetition for food and space
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Question 12
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Which of the following statements would be a correct observation at the end of the experiment? Water moves

Ahighest in sandy soil
Blowest in loamy soil
Cto the same level in all soil types
Dhighest in clayey soil
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Question 13
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The diagram above is an illustration of an experimental set-up to demonstrate a property of soil. The property of soil demonstrated is

Aparticle size
Bcapillarity
Ccolour
Dtexture
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Question 14
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Which of the following dental formulae represents the dentition in rabbits?

A\(I\frac{2}{1}\) \(C\frac{0}{0}\) \(P\frac{3}{2}\) \(M\frac{3}{3}\)
B\(I\frac{2}{2}\) \(C\frac{1}{1}\) \(P\frac{2}{2}\) \(M\frac{3}{3}\)
C\(I\frac{1}{2}\) \(C\frac{0}{0}\) \(P\frac{2}{3}\) \(M\frac{3}{3}\)
D\(I\frac{2}{1}\) \(C\frac{0}{1}\) \(P\frac{3}{2}\) \(M\frac{3}{3}\)
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Question 15
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The duodenum of a person was surgically removed. Which of the following substances would have their digestion affected?

Astarch and protein only
Bstarch and lipids
Cstarch, peptones and maltose
Dstarch, protein and lipids
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Question 16
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The ascent of water in tall trees is mainly due to 

Aadhesive forces
Btranspiration pull
Croot pressure
Dcohesive forces
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Question 17
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By what process is starch converted into maltose?

AHydrolysis
BCondensation
CTranslocation
DPhotosynthesis
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Question 18
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One major difference between plant and animals nutrition is the ability of plants to synthesize

AFood for plants and animals
BWater for plants
CWater for animals
DFood for plants only
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Question 19
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The source of energy required by plants during food production is

APhotosynthesis
BChlorophyll
CSunlight
DMicroorganisms
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Question 20
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In the diagram above, the larva is also known as

ANymph
BCaterpillar
CMaggot
DChrysalis
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Question 21
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The diagram above is an illustration of the life cycle of an insect. The adult fly in this cycle is called

AHousefly
BButterfly
CCockroach
DMosquito
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Question 22
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The structures for gaseous exchange in breathing roots are

Astomata
Blenticels
Ccuticle
Dmitochondria
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Question 23
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Which of the following practices may lead to infection of the eye? Use of

Acontact lenses
Bconvex lenses
Cbiconcave lenses
Dconcave lenses
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Question 24
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Which of the following statements about the response of neurones to stimulus is correct?

ANeurons respond to stimulus of any strength
BNeurons respond to all stimuli applied in rapid succession
CNeurons respond more rapidly during the absolute refraction period
DIntensity of stimulus must reach a threshold value before the neurons can be excited
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Question 25
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The thyroid gland is found at the base of the

AMidbrain
BKidney
CNeck
DLiver
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Question 26
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Ultrafiltration in the kidney takes place in the

ARenal vein
BMedulla
CLoop of Henle
DBowman's Capsule
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Question 27
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An example of homeostasis in living organisms is

Acooling effect resulting from evaporation of water from the body surface
Broot hairs of a plant growing towards the source of light
Cchanging of the body colour of chameleon to match the colour of the foliage on which it is resting
Dthe release of phosphorus into the phloem of a plant growing in a phosphorus-deficient soil
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Question 28
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Which of the following is NOT an excretory product of animals?

Acarbondioxide
Burea
Csweat
Doxygen
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Question 29
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Which of the following structures would carry out cellular respiration? A

Agerminating seed
Bdecolorised leaf
Cdry leaf
Dboiled cowpea
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Question 30
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A seedling was made to stand in a solution of red ink for three hours and a transverse section of the stem was examined under the microscope. The process being investigated was

Athe importance of micro elements to plants
Bascent of water through the xylem
Cdiffusion of colored substances
Ddistribution of food in plants
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