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Question 651
waec 2001
Which of the following is not a micronutrient?
AManganese
BCopper
CPotassium
DZinc
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Question 652
waec 2001
Magnesium is needed by plants for
Aprotein synthesis
Bformation of cell membrane
Cactivation of enzymes
Dformation of chlorophyll
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Question 653
waec 2001
Turgidity in the cell of plant does not easily lead to bursting of the cell because the
Acell membrane can resist the turgidity
Blarge vacuole contained in the cell, can continuously take in water
Ccellulose cell wall can resist the turgidity
Dcytoplasm is jelly-like
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Question 654
waec 2001
Which of the following organisms is a chemo-autotroph?
AVirus
BBacteria
CParamecium
DEuglena
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Question 655
waec 2001
Which of the following is an evidence of photosynthesis?
AAbsorption of light
BFormation of starch
CAvailability of carbon dioxide
DSplitting of water molecules
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Question 656
waec 2001
In which of the following processes is light energy converted to ATP?
AOsmosis
BTranspiration
CChemosynthesis
DPhotosynthesis
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Question 657
waec 2001
Which of the groups of structures listed below contains chloroplast?
AI, II and III
BII, III and VII
CIII, VIII and IX
DIII, VIII and Xl
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Question 658
waec 2001
The pallisade cells are the structures labelled
AIII
BIV
CVI
DVIII
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Question 659
waec 2001

Manufactured food is transported from the leaves through the structure
labelled

AIV
BV
CVI
DVII
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Question 660
waec 2001
Carbon dioxide enters the leaf through the structure labelled
AI
BII
CIX
DX
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Question 661
waec 2001
The spinneret found in the caterpillar of butterfly is used for
Aprotection against predators
Bfeeding on vegetation
Cmovement on twigs
Dproduction of silk thread
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Question 662
waec 2001
Which of the following is an agent of pollination of grasses?
AInsects
BWater
CWind
DMammals
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Question 663
waec 2001
Which of the following vertebrates incubate their eggs?
AMammals
BBirds
CAmphibians
DReptiles
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Question 664
waec 2001
In mammals, fertilization usually occurs in the
Acervix
Bvagina
Cuterus
Doviduct
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Question 665
waec 2001

Which of the following statements about the maize grain is not correct?

Aundergoes hypogeal germination
Bis a fruit
Cis non-endospermous
Dhas pericarp fused with the testa
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Question 666
waec 2001
Short-sight could be corrected with the use of
Aconvex lens
Bcylindrical lens
Cconcave lens
Dbifocal lens
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Question 667
waec 2001

The following functions are associated with the liver except

Aregulation of blood sugar
Bproduction of heat
Cproduction of fibrinogen
Dproduction of vitamin
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Question 668
waec 2001
Which of the following processes occurs when the body temperature of a mammal rises above the normal?
I The arterioles in the skin dilate. II Sweat production is reduced. III The erector muscles contract.
AI only
BII only
CI and III only
DII and III only
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Question 669
waec 2001
Which of the following is an excretory product of Amoeba?
AUrea
BAmmonia
CUric acid
DAmino acid
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Question 670
waec 2001

The effect of the contraction of the muscles of the diaphram is that

Ahe volume of the thoracic cavity increases.
Bmore carbon dioxide is expelled through the nostrils
Cthe rib cage is drawn inwards
Dthe intercostal muscle becomes relaxed
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