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Question 21
waec 2013
Which of the following statements about the diaphragm of a mammal is not correct? it
Aseparates the thorax and the abdomen
Bis a thick layer of muscle
Cis made of epithelial cells
Dis part of the human respiratory apparatus
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Question 22
waec 2013
Which of the following organs are used for gaseous exchange in a mature toad?
AGills, lungs and eardrum
BLungs, mouth and eardrum
CMouth, skin and gils
DSkin, lungs and mouth
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Question 23
waec 2013
Which of the following statements is not correct about the mammalian heart?
AOxygenated blood enters the left auricle from the pilmonary vein
Bthe walls of the ventricle are thicker than those of the auricle
Cblood passes from of blood into the right ventricle to the left auricle through the aorta
Dthe tricuspid valve prevents the back flow of blood into the right auricle
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Question 24
waec 2013
Which of the following is not a skeletal tissue?
APlasma
BChitin
CCartilage
DBone
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Question 25
waec 2013
Anaerobic respiration results in the production of
Amore energy than aerobic respiration
Bno energy
Can equal amont of energy to aerobic respiration
Dless energy than aerobic respiration
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Question 26
waec 2013
What happens to a plant if the shoot tip is cut off and replaced by an agar block containing auxin? it will
Astop growing
Bgrow rapidly
Ccontinue to grow normally
Ddie completely
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Question 27
waec 2013
The opening of the guard cells of the epidermis in plants is by the process of
Aosmosis
Bdiffusion
Cactive transport
Dtranspiration
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Question 28
waec 2013
An animal which possesses scales nares and a backbone is likely to be a
Atoad
Blizard
Crat
Dbat
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Question 29
waec 2013
Which of the following sequences is the correct arrangement of tissues in the anatomy of a young dicotyledonous stem from the inside to the outside ?
Apith , phloem, cambium, xylem, parenchyma, collenchyma and epidermis
BXylem, phloem, cambium, cortex, endodermis, collenchyma and epidermis
CPith,xylem, cmbium,phloem,, collenchyma, parenchyma and epidermis
Dphloem, xylem, cambium, cortex, endodermis, collenchyma and epidermis
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Question 30
waec 2013
Which of the following pairs of structures in living organisms do not perform similar functions?
ALungs and spiracles
BRoot hairs and mammalian hairs
CFeathers and scales
DContractile vacuole and Kidneys
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Question 31
waec 2013
Spirogyra is regarded as a multicellular plant because
Athe cylindrical cells are linked end to end
Bits cells are linked together by cytoplasmic strands
Cits cells are large
Dit is an algae containing a large vacuole
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Question 32
waec 2013

In which of the following levels of classification are the members most similar?

AOrder
BGenus
CSpecies
DPhylum
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Question 33
jamb 2013
The organism is found in soils rich in
Amud
Bhumus
Cclay
Dsand
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Question 34
jamb 2013
In the diagram, the structure labelled II is the
Aspermathecal pore
Bcocoon
Cclitellum
Dchaetea
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Question 35
jamb 2013
The behavioural adaptation in social insects could best be described as
Asymbiosis
Bsaprophytism
Cparasitism
Dcommensalisms
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Question 36
jamb 2013
The special pigment for colour change in chameleon is
Amelanin
Bcarotenoid
Cchromatin
Dchromatophore
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Question 37
jamb 2013
Which of the following structure is adapted for feeding in a bird of prey?
AHooked break and sharp claws
BSmooth beak and strong claws
CBig beaks and strong feet
DPointed beak and strong claws
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Question 38
jamb 2013
One of adaptation of Cactus opuntia to conserve water is the reduction of
Ainternodes
Bstem to leaves
Cleaves to spine
Dflower size
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Question 39
jamb 2013
Physiological adaptation to very dry conditions in animals demonstrates
Arejuvenation
Bxeromorphism
Chibernation
Daestivation
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Question 40
jamb 2013
The clumping together of red blood cells is
Aagglutination
Bfussion
Ctransfusion
Dcompatibility
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