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Question 21
neco 2008
A dehiscent fruit formed from several fused carpels with man seeds is classified as a/an
Aachene
Bcapsule
Ccaryopsis
Dfollicle
Elegume
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Question 22
neco 2008
Liver destroys old red blood cells to produce digestive substance called
Aamalyse
Bbile
Cinsulin
Dlipase
Erennin
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Question 23
neco 2008

What will the phenotypic ratio when a tall pea plant (TT) is crossed with a short pea plant (Tt)?

A0:04
B1:03
C2:02
D3:01
E4:00
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Question 24
neco 2008
Loamy soil - is used for crop production because of its
Ahigh humus content
Bhigh percentage of clay
Chigh porosity
Dlow gravel content
Elow humus content
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Question 25
neco 2008
Which of these is a courtship behavior in toad?
ADisplay of body parts
BDisplay of color
CPairing
DProduction of scent
ETerritoriality
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Question 26
neco 2008
The following practices are adopted in the conservation of tropical rain forest EXCEPT
Aafforestation
Bcreation of game reserve
Ccreation of forest reserve
Dre-afforestation
Edeforestation
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Question 27
neco 2008
The function of ribosome is
Aexcretion of waste
Bprotein synthesis
Creproduction
Drespiration
Esecretion of hormones.
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Question 28
neco 2008
The splitting of water molecule by light during photosynthesis is called
Achemosynthesis
Bhaemolysis
Chydrolysis
Dphotolysis
Ehaemolysis
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Question 29
neco 2008
Which of the following crop diseases is caused by a fungus?
ACassava blight
BCocoa black pod
CGroundnut rosette
DLettuce mossaic
EYam mosaic
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Question 30
neco 2008
Which of these is produced by pancreas?
AInsulin
BPepsin
CPtyalin
DRenin
EStreapsin
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Question 31
neco 2008
Which of these is NOT an example of reflex action
AWalking
BBanging of feet on an object
CBlinking of the eyes
DJerking of the knee
ESneezing
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Question 32
neco 2008
Which of the following is NOT a natural method of birth control?
AAbstaining from sex
BProlonged breast feeding
CRhythm method
DUse of condom
EWithdrawal method
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Question 33
neco 2008
Which of these factors least affects population size?
AAvailability of food
BDisease
CImmigration
DRate of reproduction
EVariation
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Question 34
neco 2008
Crime detection in a forensic laboratory involves the use of
Ablood transfusion
Bblood analysis
Cfingerprints
Dgenetic combination
Etongue rolling ability
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Question 35
neco 2008
During fertilization, the direction in which the pollen tube grows is controlled by
AOvary
Bovule
Cpollen grains
Dpollen tube nucleus
Estyle
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Question 36
neco 2008
The following are functions of the liver EXCEPT
Adeamination of excess amino acids and proteins
Bexcretion of bile pigments
Cmanufacture of blood plasma
Dproduction of heat
Estorage of vitamins and minerals
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Question 37
neco 2008
Which of these organisms exists as a filament?
ADiatom
BEuglena
CParamecium
DSpirogyra
EVolvox
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Question 38
neco 2008
The following attract insects to flowers for pollination EXCEPT
Abrightly coloured petals
Bbroad and grooved corolla
Cpresence of anther with light pollen grains
Dpresence of nectar
Epresence of sweet scent
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Question 39
neco 2008
Petals join together to form a tube known as
Aepigynous
Bgamopetalous
Chypogynous
Dpolypctalous
Epolysepalous
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Question 40
neco 2008
The network of blood capillaries in the kidney capsule is referred to as
Acapsule
Bglomerulus
Cpelvis
Dpyramid
Eureter
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