Biology Past Questions And Answers
3401
When bacteria swim from cold to warm regions this is known as
- A. negative chemotaxis
- B. positive thermotaxis
- C. positive phototaxis
- D. negative phototaxis
3402
In which of the following vertebrates does the skin function as a respiratory surface
- A. rat
- B. lizard
- C. fish
- D. frog
3403
Which of these is not true of the insect? The possession of
- A) two pairs of antenna
- B) jointed appendages
- C) exoskeleton
- D) three pairs of leg
3404
The entire habits and habitat of an organism can be described as its
View Discussion (0)WAEC 1996 THEORY3405
________ are flatworms
- A) Platyhelminthes
- B) Annelida
- C) Nematoda
- D) Diplopoda
3406
Water is necessary for a germinating seed because it
- A. promotes aerobic respiration
- B. activate the enzymes
- C. wets the soil for proper germination
- D. protects the seed from desiccation
3407
If the petals of a flowering plant are removed, which of the following processes is likely to be affected?
- A) Transpiration
- B) Pollination
- C) Germination
- D) Photosynthesis
3408
Which of the following waste products in plants is excreted through the stomata and lenticles?
- A. carbon dioxide
- B. alkaloids
- C. tannins
- D. anthoocyanins
3409
One distinctive feature in the life history of liverworts is that they exhibit
- A. Alternation of generation
- B. Vegetative reproduction
- C. Asexual reproduction
- D. Sexual
3410
What will be the chromosome number of the hybrid of two varieties of a plant with 36 chromosomes in the endosperm cell?
- A. 12
- B. 24
- C. 35
- D. 48

