NECO Past Questions and Answers - Page 296

1,476.

The correct sequence of energy transfer among living organisms in an ecosystem is

A.

consumers - decomposers – producers

B.

consumers - producers - decomposers

C.

decomposers - producers- consumers

D.

producers - consumers- decomposers

E.

producers - decomposers- consumers

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,477.

When a plant shows yellowing of leaves and stunted growth, the plant is deficient in

A.

copper

B.

iron

C.

manganese

D.

silicon

E.

zinc

Correct answer is B

-Iron is one of the seven major / essential elements required by plants.

-Its deficiency symptoms is the yellowing of leaves

1,478.

Xylem tissue consists of the following cells EXCEPT

A.

sieve tubes

B.

tracheids

C.

vessels

D.

fibres

E.

parenchyma

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,479.

A feeding relationship in which both organisms benefit is referred to as

A.

commensalism

B.

parasitism

C.

predation

D.

saprophytism

E.

symbiosis

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,480.

A typical lumbar vertebra does NOT have

A.

centrum

B.

neural arch

C.

neural spine

D.

neural canal

E.

vertebrartenal canal

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.