NECO Past Questions and Answers - Page 315

1,571.

Which is the most ecologically viable method of insect pest control?

A.

Draining all stagnant pools of water

B.

Eliminating one of the development stages of the insect

C.

Employing a lot of labourers to physically handpick the insect pests

D.

Erecting physical barriers against insect pests

E.

Using stronger insecticides that can kill a greater number of insect

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,572.

Bacteria that derive energy by oxidizing certain inorganic compounds, are said to be

A.

Chemosynthetic

B.

Holozoic

C.

Parasitic

D.

Photosynthetic

E.

Saprophytic

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,573.

Which part of the brain regulates and coordinates muscular movements?

A.

Cerebellum

B.

Cerebrum

C.

Hypothalamus

D.

Medulla oblongata

E.

ThaIamus

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,574.

The cell organelle from which spindle fibers originate during cell division in animal cells is known as

A.

Centrosome

B.

Chromosome

C.

Leucoplast

D.

Lysosome

E.

Ribosome

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,575.

The blood vessel that supplies blood rich in digested food to the liver is the

A.

Hepatic artery

B.

Hepatic portal artery

C.

Hepatic portal vein

D.

Hepatic vein

E.

Renal artery

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.