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Question 21

waec 2020

In an experiment, mould and yeast cells were transferred into an environment with low oxygen concentration. After a few days, the mould dies while the yeast cells did not. Which of the following statements best explains the following observation.

AThe yeast cells carried out photosynthesis while the mould did not

BPhotosynthesis does not take place in the absence of oxygen

CRespiration can take place in yeast cells in the absence of oxygen

DRespiration does not occur in the mould

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Question 22

waec 2020

Which of the following materials is not a living semi-permeable membrane?

Apig's bladder

BUnripe pawpaw fruit

CYam tuber

DSheet of cellophane

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Question 23

waec 2020

The diagram below is an illustration of the longitudinal section of a plant organ. Study it and answer the question below;

The part labeled i is the

Aapical bud

Bscale leaf

Cadventitious root

Dfleshy leaf

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Question 24

waec 2020

The diagram above is an illustration of the longitudinal section of a plant organ. Study it and answer the question below;

The plant is a?

Astem tuber

Bbulb

Cstolon

Drunner

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Question 25

waec 2020

The diagram above is an illustration of the longitudinal section of a plant organ. Study to answer the question below.

Food is stored in the part labeled

BII

CIII

DIV

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Question 26

waec 2020

The network of double membrane that conveys materials through the cytoplasm is the

Aplasma membrane

Bnuclear membrane

Cmitochondrion

Dendoplasmic reticulum

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Question 27

waec 2020

The organism with spiral chloroplasts and nucleus suspended by cytoplasmic strands is

AVolvox

BSpirogyra

CParamecium

DEuglena

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Question 28

waec 2020

Use the following Classes of Arthropoda to answer the question below

I. Crustacea II. Insecta III. Arachinda IV. Chilopoda

Which of the classes is characterised by the possession of two pairs of antennae?

BII

CIII

DIV

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Question 29

waec 2020

Use the following Classes of Arthropoda to answer the question below

I. Crustacea II. Insecta III. Arachinda IV. Chilopoda

Which members of the classes live mainly in an aquatic habitat?

BII

CIII

DIV

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Question 30

waec 2020

The cell as the basic unit of life consists of

Acell wall and vacuole

Bnucleus and cell wall

Ccytoplasm and nucleus

Dcytoplasm and vacuole

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Question 31

jamb 2020

Use the diagram to answer the question.

The structure labelled i is

Aphotosensitive

Bradiosensitive

Cchemoreceptive

Dtactile

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Question 32

jamb 2020

Use the diagram to answer the question.

The type of protective adaption exhibited by the animal is

Adisruptive colouration

Bflash colouration

Ccountershading colouration

Dwarning colouration

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Question 33

jamb 2020

Which of the following vertebrates has the most simple structured heart

Areptile

Bfish

Cmammal

DAmphibian

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Question 34

jamb 2020

Which of the following is the best explanation for a child who is phenotypically short and born of two tall parents?

Aboth parents possess genes for shortness

Bthe father possesses a gene for shortness

CNature makes the child short.

DThe mother possesses genes for shortness

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Question 35

jamb 2020

The only caste in the termite colony whose members can feed themselves are the

Aworkers

Breproductives

Csoldiers

Dnymphs

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Question 36

jamb 2020

When bacteria swim from cold to warm regions, this is known as

Apositive phototaxis

Bnegative phototaxis

Cpositive thermotaxis

Dnegative chemotaxis

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Question 37

jamb 2020

Use the table to answer the question.

Which of the zones is likely to be a desert?

Bii

Ciii

Div

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Question 38

jamb 2020

Use the table below to answer the question.

High relative humidity will be expected in Zones

Aii and iv

Bii and iii

Ci and iii

Di and iv

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Question 39

jamb 2020

Paternity disputes can most accurately be resolved through the use of

Ablood group typing

Bfinger printing

Ctongue rolling

DDNA Analysis

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Question 40

jamb 2020

The noticeable adaptation of the animal to it's aquatic habitat is the possession of

Awebbed digits

Bfour limb

Cwide mouth

Dlarge eyes

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