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Question 1
waec 2001
Which of the following animals exhibits territoriality?
ABees
BBats
CLizards
DRabbit
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Question 2
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The character that expresses itself in the presence of the contrasting characters
Ahybrid
Ballele
Crecessive
Ddominant
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Question 3
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Which of the following variations is applicable to a weight lifter?

AContinuous variation
BDiscontinuous variation
CHereditary variation
DAcquired variation
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Question 4
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Use the human characteristics to answer this question.
i. Complexion ii. Height iii. Blood Rh factor iv. Colour blindess

Which of the characteristics can be expressed phenotypically?

AI and II only
BI, II and IV only
CI, III and IV only
DI, II and III only
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Question 5
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I. Complexion II. Height III. Blood Rh factor IV. Colour blindness
Which of the above human characteristics are discontinuous variations?
AI and III only
BII and III only
CII and IV only
DIII and IV only
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Question 6
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In medicine, bacteria have proved very useful due to the production of
Anitrate
Bantibiotics
Ccured tobacco
Dtanned leather
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Question 7
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Fresh milk is often kept in refrigerated vehicles, for distribution to customers in order to
Aensure proper share of fresh milk to all customers.
Bensure delivery of milk to customers in good time
Cimprove the quality of the milk
Densure that the milk is presented for a longer period
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Question 8
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Which of these is a vector of malaria fever?
AFemale anopheles mosquito
BMale anopheles mosquito
CFemale culex mosquito
DMale culex mosquito
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Question 9
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Which of these is not correct about the tse-tsefly and mosquito? They
Aharbour protozoa as disease agents
Bpossess piercing and sucking mouth parts
Chave intermediate hosts
Dinject disease- causing organisms into the blood stream
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Question 10
waec 2001
Which of the following structures in a housefly aids in the transmission of diseases in man?
AHairs
BSpiracles
CAntennae
DWings
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Question 11
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Which of the following groups of factors do the Agama lizards compete for? I. Space II. Food III. Mates
ASpace and food only
BSpace and mates only
CFood and mates only
DSpace, food and mates
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Question 12
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Which of the following associations can upset the balance of nature?
AEpiphitism
BParasitism
CSymbiosis
DSaprophytism
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Question 13
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The substances recycled in the soil by the activities of micro-organisms during the decay of dead organisms
are first utilized by the
Acarnivores
Bherbivores
Cscavengers
Dautotrophs
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Question 14
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Micro-organisms which break down dead organisms and absorb their contents are called
Adecomposers
Bconsumers
Cparasites
Dcommensals
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Question 15
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Which of the following is not promoted by high wind speed?
ARill erosion
BWeathering of parent rock
CBreeding of plant
DOpening of stomata
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Question 16
waec 2001
Which of the following solutions is suitable for removing chlorophyll in a green leaf?
AMillion’s reagent
BMethylated spirit
CBenedict solution
DFehling’s solution
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Question 17
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A-person who fails to detect the bitter taste of a substance swallowed, is more likely to have
Adead taste buds on the tongue
Bavoided the substance from contacting the back of his/her tongue
Cfewer taste buds on the tongue
Dswallowed the substance without any water
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Question 18
waec 2001
The mineral needed for the formation of haemoglobin is
Amagnesium
Biron
Cphosphorus
Dcalcium
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Question 19
waec 2001
Loam is the best type of soil for crop production because
Ait has a high percentage of clay which prevents leaching
Bit has high humus content
Cit is porous and has good water retention capacity
Dgravels which obstruct implements are absent from it
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Question 20
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Which of the following is not a micronutrient?
AManganese
BCopper
CPotassium
DZinc
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