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Question 691
waec 2000
Which of the following solutions will induce the condition shown in the diagram?
AHypertonic solution
BHypotonic solution
Cisotonic solution
DDistilled water.
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Question 692
waec 2000
The condition shown in the above diagram is due to
Aconversion of starch to sugar
Bconversion of sugar to starch
Cexcess water in structure labelled I
Dpresence of carbondioxide in the structure labelled I
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Question 693
waec 2000

Which of the labelled structures in the diagram will shrink when plasmolysis
occurs?

AI
BII
CIII
DIV
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Question 694
waec 2000

Which of the labelled structures in the diagram are involved with the entry
of carbondioxide for photosynthesis?

AI, II and III only
BI, II, III and VI
CI, II, V and VI
DI, II, III, and IV
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Question 695
waec 2000

When a mammal respires anaerobically for a long time

Apyruvic acid is convened into acetyl COA
Bmore energy is released from fats in the body
Clactic acid accumulates in the muscles
Dthe Krebs cycle is fully completed.
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Question 696
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Which of the following structures is not present in the vascular bundles of a dicot stem?

AXylem
BPhloem
Clntra-fascicular cambium
DInter-fascicular cambium
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Question 697
waec 2000

The following are useful effect of micro-organisms except

Aproduction of vaccines
Bcuring of tobacco
Ctanning of leather
Ddecay of meat
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Question 698
waec 2000

Which of the following plant parts does not perform supportive function?

AParenchyma, xylem and . collenchyma
BEpidermis, sclerenchyma and xylem
CParenchyma, collenchyma and sclerenchyma
DSclerenchyma, xylem and collenchyma
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Question 699
waec 2000

Which of the following organisms has the largest surface area-to-volume ratio?

AMan
BEarthworm
CAmoeba
DGrasshopper
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Question 700
waec 2000

The following are the functions of supporting tissues in plant except

Arigidity
Bflexibility
Cstrengthening
Dsecretory
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Question 701
waec 2000

In which of the following organisms is ammonia excreted as a waste product?

AMan
BBird
CAmoeba
DSpirogyra
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Question 702
waec 2000

Which of the following statements is incorrect about diffusion?

AIt involves degradation of soluble particles in solvents
Bit occurs mainly in gaseous and liquid media
CNo membrane is needed to effect the movement of molecules
DMolecules move from region of lower concentration to that of higher concentration.
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Question 703
waec 2000

The presence of a large member of mitochondria in a cell indicates that

Ait has little cytoplasmic content
Bthe cell is very active
Cthe cell is dormant
Dthe respiration is poor
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Question 704
waec 2000

The plant cell mostly stores food as

Aglycogen
Bauxins
Chomtones
Dstarch
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Question 705
waec 2000

The unit contained in a cell structure responsible for changes in form and shape of organisms is called

Amitochondria
Bgene
Cribosome
Dlysosome
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Question 706
waec 2000

Which of these has the most complex level of organization?

AEuglena
BHydra
CHeart
DVirus
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Question 707
waec 2000

All the following organelles have membranes except

Anucleus
Bvacuole
Ccell membrane
Dcell wall
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Question 708
waec 2000

The hydra has two body layers of cells called

Aectodermis and enteron
Bectoderm and endoderm
Cendodermis and dermis
Depidermis and dermis
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Question 709
waec 2000

Which of the following best describes a colony of volvox?

AAsexually reproduced cells held together in a mass, but independent of each other
BSexually reproduced cells held together in a mass, and dependent on each other
CSingle free-living acellular units irrespective of their parental origin
DSeveral units of cells, held together by cytoplasmic strands and dependent on each other
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Question 710
waec 2000

Amoeba obtains its oxygen requirements

Afrom oxidising food substances
Bfrom air trapped in vacuoles
Cthrough diffusion of air into its body
Dthrough an air cavity in the ectoplasm
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