WAEC Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 109

541.

Which of the following statements is not true of the light stage of photosynthesis?

A.

Chlorophyll is energized by sunlight

B.

Water molecules split into hydrogen and hydroxyl ions

C.

Carbon (IV) oxide is reduced by hydrogen atoms in NADPH2

D.

Water is formed

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

542.

When both ovaries of the human female ovulate simultaneously and both ova are fertilized, then

A.

identical twins are produced

B.

fraternal twins are produced

C.

Siamese twins are produced

D.

the children produced are genetically identical

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

543.

Which of the following describes an example of fertilization in higher organisms?

A.

Fusion of sperm and egg nuclei

B.

Ejaculating of sperm into a female body

C.

Male gametes germinating in the pollen tube

D.

A pollen grain landing on a sticky stigma

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

544.

Reading the verdict of a case by a judge or magistrate is an example of

A.

a reflex action

B.

an instinct

C.

a conditioned reflex

D.

a voluntary action

Correct answer is D

The Cerebrum is known to majorly co-ordinate all the body's voluntary activities like learning, reasoning and intelligence.

545.

Which of the following glands secretes a substance into the blood stream of a frightened person?

A.

Adrenal glands

B.

Salivary glands

C.

Gastric glands

D.

Parathyroid glands

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.