2017 - WAEC Biology Past Questions and Answers - page 5

41

Which of the following resources cannot be renewed?

A
Air
B
Petroleum
C
Food crop
D
Soil
correct option: b
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42

The type of variation illustrated above is

A
continuous variation
B
discontinuous variation
C
morphological variation
D
environmental variation
correct option: b
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43

Which of the following characters is not a morphological variation?

A
shape of the nose
B
colour of skin
C
colour of hair
D
tongue rolling
correct option: d
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44

An apple plant can produce sexually and asexually and it has 40 chromosomes in its leaf cells. How many chromosomes would be in each gamete and somatic cell?

A
20 chromosomes in the gametes and 10 in the somatic cells
B
40 chromosomes in the gametes and 20 in the somatic cells
C
20 chromosomes in the gametes and 40 in the somatic cells
D
40 chromosomes in the gametes and 40 in the somatic cells
correct option: c
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45

Assuming that A is the gene for normal skin colour and is dominant, while a is the gene for albinism and its recessive, what is the likely genotype of the couple which had 50% normal and 50% albino offspring?

A
AA, aa
B
Aa, aa
C
AA, Aa
D
Aa, Aa
correct option: c
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46

Which of the following statements is true about mutation?

A
Phenotype is not involved
B
Genotype is not involved
C
Artificial induction is not possible
D
Genotype is involved
correct option: d
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47

One of the structural adaptations of mammals for movement on land is the development of the

A
hollow bones
B
pentadactyl limb
C
fused thoracic bones
D
streamlined body
correct option: b
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48

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of social insects?

A
All members are identical
B
There is division of labour
C
The members dwell in the same habitat
D
Some members protect the queen
correct option: a
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49

The gradual cumulative, adaptive and heritable changes in an organism over a long period of time resulting in new species is called

A
adaptation
B
survival
C
organic evolution
D
interspecific competition
correct option: c
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