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1

Which of the following characteristics differentiates a palisade cell from a liver cell? The possession of

A
a cell wall and a cytoplasm
B
a vacuole and a nucleus
C
non-cell membrane and chloroplast
D
a cell wall and chloroplast
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2

Which of the following organism has both plant and animal-like features

A
Paramecium
B
Euglena
C
Amoeba
D
Spirogyra
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3

Which part of part of plant cell contains cellulose?

A
Vacuole
B
Cytoplasm
C
Cell wall
D
Chloroplast
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4

Animal cells are different from plant cells because animal cells have

A
definite cell wall
B
large vacuole
C
centrioles
D
Chloroplast
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5

Which of the following depicts the external features of a rat as mammal?

A
Long intestine and tail
B
Diaphragm and lungs
C
Milk and sweat production
D
Fur and whisker
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6

Which of the following represents the correct sequence, from the most complex of organisations?

A
Mitochondrion, Muscle, Alimentary canal, Rabbit, Heart, Neurone
B
Mitochondrion, Neurone, Muscle, Heart, Alimentary canal, Rabbit
C
Alimentary canal, Neurone, Muscle, Heart, Rabbit. Mitochondrion
D
Rabbit, Mitochondrion, Heart, Neurone, Alimentary canal, Muscle
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7

Which of the following will cause wilting in plants?

A
Humidity
B
Coldness
C
Adequate soil water
D
Excessive transpiration
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8

Which of the following definitions best describes excretion? The

A
liberation of energy from food
B
release of faeces from the body
C
breakdown of food molecules
D
removal of the waste products of metabolism.
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9

Study the information below. Use it to answer question below


In an experiment to study the rate of water loss in plants, leaves of a potted plant were treated as follows:
I. Upper surface covered with Vaseline ll. Lower surface covered with Vaseline
III. Both surfaces covered with Vaseline IV. None of the leaf surfaces covered

Indicate in a descending order, the rate of water loss from the leaves

A
I, II, III and IV
B
II, I, III and IV
C
III, II, I and IV
D
IV, I, II and III
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10

The following are methods of measuring plant growth except

A
determining the fresh and dry weights of the plant
B
counting the number of fruits produced
C
measuring the increase in height of the shoot
D
measuring the length and breadth of a leaf.
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