1998 - WAEC Biology Past Questions and Answers - page 1
1
Which of the following organisms exhibits both plant and animal characteristics?
A
Amoeba
B
Spirogyra
C
Mucor
D
Euglena
correct option: d
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Which of the following is not an organ?
A
Hair
B
Tongue
C
Rhizome
D
Corn
correct option: a
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One major difference between osmosis and diffusion is that diffusion
A
does not need a semipermeable membrane
B
does not take place in living tissues
C
takes place only in a liquid medium
D
takes place only in a gaseous medium
correct option: a
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Which of the following is a difference between mitosis and meiosis?
A
Alignment of chromosomes along the equitorial plane
B
Replication of the chromosomes and the cell organelles
C
Pairing of homologous chromosomes
D
Formation of spindle fibers
correct option: c
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Which of the following can be used for vegetative propagation?
A
Ginger stem
B
Yam leaf
C
Plantain roots
D
Sweet potato tuber
correct option: a
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Which of the following is a method of artificial vegetative propagation?
A
Creeping stem
B
Layering
C
Corm
D
Rhizome
correct option: b
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The above diagram represents a
A
longitudinal section of a stem
B
longitudinal section of a root
C
cross section of a root
D
transverse section of stem
correct option: c
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The part labelled II in the diagram is the
A
epidermis
B
cortex
C
phloem
D
xylem
correct option: b
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The part labelled IV in the diagram is the
A
phloem
B
pericycle
C
cortex
D
xylem
correct option: d
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Which of the following is not a function of the blood?
A
Maintenance of body temperature
B
Formation of clot
C
Distribution of bile
D
Transportation of excretory materials.
correct option: c
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