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Question 1
waec 2016
An organism at the start of a food chain which provides the total input energy into an ecosystem is the
Asun
Bproducer
Cconsumer
Ddecomposer
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Question 2
waec 2016
The capillarity of a soil refers to
Athe particle size of soil
Bhow easily water passes through soil
Chow well water rises up in soil
Dproportion of water a soil holds
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Question 3
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The major problem experience by organisms living in small water bodies is
Adrying up
Boxygen deficiency
Cscarcity of food
Dwave action
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Question 4
waec 2016
Study the diagram above and answer the question.

A decrease in the number of 11 will result in
Aan increase in urine production
Ban increase in energy production
Ca decreased population
Ddecreased immunity
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Question 5
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Plant A was seen to appear as Plant B after seven hours
Study the above diagrams carefully and answer the questions.

The environmental factors responsible for the condition in plant B are
Alow humidity and low temperature
Bhigh humidity and low temperature
Clow humidity and high temperature
Dhigh humidity and high temperature
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Question 6
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Plant A was seen to appear as Plant B after seven hours
Study the above diagrams carefully and answer the questions.

The term that can be used to describe what happened to Plant A after seven hours is
Awilting
Bcompetition
Ctranspiration
DOsmosis
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Question 7
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The type of placentation illustrated in the diagram above is
Amarginal
Bperietal
Caxile
Dbasal
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Question 8
waec 2016

The illustration above represents a cross between a colour blind male and normal female.
Study it carefully and answer the questions.

Which of the genotypes are carriers of colour blindness?

A1 and 11 only
B1 and 111 only
C11 and 111 only
D1, 11 and 111 only
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Question 9
waec 2016
The illustration above represents a cross between a colour blind male and normal female.
Study it carefully and answer the questions.

What is the genotype ratio of carrier females to normal males in the cross?
A1:1
B2:3
C3:4
D4:1
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Question 10
waec 2016
Use the diagram above that shows the effect of nitrates on water bodies Study it carefully and answer questions.

Another cause that could lead to the phenomenon in the diagram is
Aexhaust from cars
Boil spillage
Cdumping of sewage
Dexcess rainfall
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Question 11
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Use the diagram above that shows the effect of nitrates on water bodies Study it carefully and answer questions.

The phenomenon in the diagram is termed

Adenitrification
Bconservation
Ceutrophication
Dglobal warming
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Question 12
waec 2016
Use the diagram above that shows the effect of nitrates on water bodies Study it carefully and answer questions.

The source of the nitrates in the diagram is termed
Aroot nodules of legumes
Bcloud
Cfertilizers
Dorganic matter
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Question 13
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The inability of an organism to adapt to its habitat can lead to

Adormancy
Badaptation
Cextinction
Dsurvival
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Question 14
waec 2016
In which of the following insects is group instinct not displayed?
ASolder ants
BCockroaches
CHoney bees
DTermites
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Question 15
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Which of the following terms is associated with natural selections?

Aadaptive radiation
BDifferential reproduction
CPopulation variability
DSurvival of the fittest
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Question 16
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Which of the following scientists did not contribute to the development of genetics?

AWilhem Johannsen
BFelix Durjadin
CThomas Morgan
DGregor Mendel
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Question 17
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Scientists who study genetics are known as
Agenealogist
Bgeneticist
Cmendalists
Dgenescientists
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Question 18
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A cross between two parents produced four offspring's with blood groups AB, BB, BO and AO. what is the blood group of their parents?
AAA and BO
BBB and AO
CAB and BO
DAB and AO
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Question 19
waec 2016
A sick baby was successfully transfused with blood from the father who has blood group AB.

What is the group of the the sick baby?
AA
BB
CAB
DO
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Question 20
waec 2016
A blend of inherited and acquired characteristics shows
Avariation
Binheritance
Cevolution
Dheredity
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