2006 - WAEC Biology Past Questions and Answers - page 1
1
The following life processes are common to both
plants and animals except
plants and animals except
A
respiration
B
growth
C
reproduction
D
photosynthesis
correct option: d
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Which of these organelles is common to both plant
and animal cells?
and animal cells?
A
Chloroplast
B
Centriole
C
Mitochondrion
D
Pyrenoid
correct option: c
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The epidermis of the mammalian skin is an example
of a tissue because the cells
of a tissue because the cells
A
prevent light from passing through them
B
have a similar structure and function
C
prevent excessive loss of water
D
are impregnated with keratin
correct option: b
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Which of the following statements is correct about
organs?
organs?
A
They are composed of specialized cells
B
They perform a certain overall function
C
They are not found in plants
D
Unicellular animals have few organs
correct option: b
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The structure used for movement in Amoeba is
A
cilia
B
pseudopodia
C
flagella
D
endoplasm
correct option: b
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Which of the following parts of a cell is not an organelle?
A
Food vacuole
B
Mitochondrion
C
Cell wall
D
Nucleus
correct option: a
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The folded portion of mitochondrion is called
A
cristae
B
cell membrane
C
nucleolus
D
partition
correct option: a
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The physical process which occurs when a red blood
cell is placed in distilled water causing it to burst and
break down is known as
cell is placed in distilled water causing it to burst and
break down is known as
A
crenation
B
plasmolysis
C
turgidity
D
haemolysis
correct option: d
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During the process of osmosis a semi-permeable
membrane allows
membrane allows
A
only solute molecules to pass through it
B
both solute and solvent molecules to pass through it
C
only solvent molecules to pass through it
D
only gaseous molecules to pass through it
correct option: c
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Which of the following environmental conditions is ideal
for plant cells to remain turgid?
for plant cells to remain turgid?
A
Hot, dry weather
B
Windy weather
C
Cold, dry weather
D
Cool, humid weather
correct option: d
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