Biology Past Questions And Answers
Which of the following structures function as an excretory system found in flat worms?
- A) contractile vacuole
- B) nephridium
- C) flame cell
- D) maiplghian tubule
The long and sharp clawed feet of birds is an adaptation for
- A. crushing seeds
- B. scooping mud
- C. tearing flesh
- D. grasping prey
The by-product of photosynthesis is
- A. CO2
- B. O2
- C. C6H12O6
- D. H2O
The long and sharp claws in the font labelled ll show that the bird uses them to
- A. hold onto its prey
- B. paddle in water
- C. glide in the alt
- D. scratch the earth for worms
(a) Explain the following terms:
(i) Population
(ii) Competition
(iii) Succession
(b)(i) State three sources of noise pollution.
(ii) List two ways by which noise pollution can be reduced.
(c) State three effects each of the following pollutants on humans: (i) smoke (ii) sewage
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2008 THEORYWhich of the following diseases or disorders can be prevented by the application of the knowledge of heredity through marriage counseling ?
- A. Sickle cell anaemia
- B. Haemophilia
- C. Diabetes mellitus
- D. Colour blindness
Fungi are referred to as hetotrophs because they
- A. are filamentous
- B. lack chlorophyll
- C. have mycelium
- D. lack roots
(a)(i) Explain the term co-ordinance.
(ii) Calculate the number of individuals with co-dominant blood group.
(iii) What is the total number of individuals in the table that are able to donate blood to an accident victim with blood group B?
(b) A man whose blood group is heterozygous A is married to a
woman whose blood group is AB. With the aid of a genetic diagram, suggest the possible blood groups of their children.
A survey to determine blood groups was carried out on 250 people living in a community. The results are represented in the table below.
| Blood group | Percentage |
| A | 8.0 |
| B | 14.0 |
| AB | 32.8 |
| O | 45.2 |
Which of the following statements is true about movement of the forearm? In
- A. bending the arm, the biceps relax and the triceps contract
- B. bending the arm, the biceps contract and the triceps relax
- C. straightening the arm the biceps contract and the triceps relax
- D. straightening the arm, both biceps and triceps contract
Which of the following food substances gives the least amount of calories?
- A. Rice
- B. Groundnuts
- C. cabbage
- D. Egg yolk

