One of the functions of the xylem is?

• A. strengthening the stem
• B. manufacturing food
• C. reducing loss of water
• D. conducting manufactured food

In the following sentence, there is an underlined word and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

Algebra seemscomplicated, but with practice it becomes ________

• A. solved
• B. simple
• C. accessible
• D. achievable

The factor of production that is subject to depreciation is?

• A. capital
• B. land
• C. labour
• D. entrepreneur

After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given.

Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

The members of staff told the principal that they took exception to his comments. This means that the members of staff

• A. approved of the principle's comments
• B. objected to the principal's comments
• C. wanted to be exempted from the principal's comments
• D. warned the principal about his comments

Which of the following statements give the TRUE difference between evaporation and boiling? i. Evaporation occurs at all temperatures while boiling occurs at a fixed temperature for a given pressure. ii. Evaporation is a surface phenomenon while boiling is an interior phenomenon. iii. Evaporation is affected by surface area while boiling is not.

• A. i and ii only
• B. i and iii only
• C. ii and iii only
• D. i, ii, iii.

The products of respiration are

• A. nitrogen and water
• B. nitrogen and carbon dioxide
• C. water and oxygen
• D. carbon dioxide and water

Movement of minerals and chemical compounds with a plant occurs during

• A. osmosis
• B. translocation
• C. transpiration
• D. diffusion

A wire of length 5.0 m and diameter 2.0 mm extends by 0.25 mm when a force of 50 N was used to stretch it from its end. Calculate the;

(a) stress on the wire;

(b) strain in, the wire. [\(\pi = 3.142\)]

(a) Find the smallest integer that satisfies the inequality \(x + 8 < 4x - 15\).

(b) A sales girl is paid a monthly salary of N2,500 in addition to a commission of 5 kobo in the naira on all sales made by her during the month. If her sales for a month amounts to N200,000.00, calculate her income for that month.

(c) The diagram shows a window consisting of a rectangular and semi- circular parts. The radius of the semi- circular part is 35 cm and the height of the rectangular part is 50 cm. Find the area of the window. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)].

It is crescentic in shape and it is formed from wind deposition in arid. The statement describes

• A. loess
• B. barchan dune
• C. alluvial soil
• D. silty soil