Explanation

(a) Four components of the ecosystem are:

(i) Lithosphere (solid-earth crust)

(ii) Hydrosphere (liquid component)

(iii)Atmosphere (gaseous component)

(iv) Biosphere (Living organisms component).

(b) Carbon cycles have helped to explain the inter-dependence of the components in the ecosystem in the following ways.

(i) There is the inter-relationship between plants and the atmosphere as it is from the atmosphere that plan. derive the carbon dioxide that they need for photosynthesis. Then man and other animals give out carbon dioxide through the process of respiration.

(ii) There is an inter-dependence within the biotic components themselves. The herbivores together with the carnivores and decomposers, pass on the energy and matter

(iii) Man also contribute to the carbon in the atmosphere through the burning of fossil fuel, e.g coal, petroleum, liquid gas and burning of wood

Explanation

A. How God changed a formless earth to a place of life and activity (Genesis 1:1-31):

i. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

ii. The earth was formless, and the spirit of God hovered on the face of the waters.

iii. God commanded the light to appear on the formless, empty, and dark earth.

iv. He then separated the light from the darkness and called the light day and the darkness níght.

v. Again, God made the expanse and separated the waters under the expanse from the water above and called it sky.

vi. The water below the expanse was then gathered to one place to create dry ground.

vii. The dry ground God called land and the gathered water, seas.

viii. God then caused the land to produce vegetation of plants bearing seeds according to their kind and trees bearing fruits.

ix. Further, God created the seasons, days and years, and lights in the expanse of the sky to give light on the earth.

x. God made two great lights- the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night.

xi. This was followed by the creation of the great creatures of the sea and every living and moving thing.

xii. Every winged bird according to its kind was also created to fly across the expanse of the sky.

xiii. The creatures of the sea and the birds were commanded to increase in number to fill the water in the sea and the earth respectively.

xiv. Live?tock, creatures that move along the ground, and wild animals were also created.

xv. God then created man in His own image and likeness to rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and all creatures.

xvi. God blessed the man and woman to be fruitful and increase in number to fill the earth and subdue it.

B Ways humans are destroying God's creation:

i. legal mining/galamsey/sand mining.

ii Overgrazing.

iii Pollution -water, air, and noise.

iv. Indiscriminate waste disposal.

v. Over-exploitation of natural resources/ deforestation/overfishing/overhunting.

vi. Genetic engineering (cloning).

vi. Homosexuality/lesbianism.

Correct Answer: A. intrusive volcanic landforms

Correct Answer: B. Persuading

Explanation

(a) Economic planning may be seen as government conscious formulation of economic policies for the allocation of resources to all sectors of the economy with a view to achieving rapid rate of economic development.

(b) The problems associated with economic planning are:

(i) Political instability often leads to change in plans.

(ii) Inadequate capital makes it difficult to achieve targets.

(iii) Another problem is wrong planning due to misplaced priorities.

(iv) Insufficient statistical data which implies that most of the planning are done on wrong projection is problem associated with it.

(v) Inadequate skilled labour and expert that makes plan implementation difficult.

(vi) Rapid population growth destabilizes planning.

(vii) Reliance on foreign aid and adherence to their conditionalities lead to plan failures.

(viii) Economic planning is affected by corruption and nepotism; Planned decision may be influenced by selfish and parochial considerations.

(ix) Unexpected sudden increases in the cost of projects compared to original estimates affects planning.

(x) Fluctuation in foreign exchange earnings on which plans are based and this may hinder implementation.

Correct Answer: A) issuing new bond to finance public sector borrowing requirements

Explanation

The question is asking about the responsibilities of the Central Bank of Nigeria. The Central Bank of Nigeria is the apex financial institution in Nigeria and is responsible for managing the country's monetary policy. One of its main responsibilities is to issue new bonds to finance public sector borrowing requirements. This means that the Central Bank of Nigeria can issue government bonds to raise funds to finance the government's projects and activities.

Option B, auditing the various agencies and departments of government, is not one of the responsibilities of the Central Bank of Nigeria. Auditing is usually carried out by the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation.

Option C, loaning money to other countries that transact business with Nigeria, is not one of the responsibilities of the Central Bank of Nigeria. This responsibility falls under the purview of the Ministry of Finance.

Option D, assisting banks that are in financial position, is not one of the primary responsibilities of the Central Bank of Nigeria. However, the Central Bank of Nigeria can provide financial assistance to struggling banks if it deems it necessary to stabilize the financial sector.

In summary, the correct option is option A, which states that one of the responsibilities of the Central Bank of Nigeria is to issue new bonds to finance public sector borrowing requirements.

Correct Answer: C. #12,500

Correct Answer: A. 14

Correct Answer: C. drama

Correct Answer: B. radio