WAEC Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 120

596.

Which of the following statements is correct about the chromosomes in the gametes? At the end of the second
meiotic division

A.

each gamete contains only paternal hereditary information

B.

chromosomes contain a random mixture of paternal and maternal chromosomes

C.

chromosomes in the four gamete cells are diploid in number

D.

chromosomes contain only maternal hereditary information

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

597.

In the F1 generation of Mendel’s experiment obtained by crossing pea plants of long stems with those of short stems,
What was his observation?

A.

some were short while others were long

B.

all were long

C.

half of them were long while half were short

D.

three-quarters were long while one quarter were short

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

598.

Heterozygous tall plants were crossed with pure-breeding dwarf plants of the same species. What were the approximate percentages of the offspring?

A.

100% tall 0% dwarf

B.

75% tall 25% dwarf

C.

50% tall 50% dwarf

D.

 25% tall 75% dwarf

Correct answer is C

A heterozygous tall plant (say Tt) crossed with pure-breeding dwarf plants (tt) will give a set of Tt, Tt, tt and tt. This is 50% tall and 50% dwarf approximately.

599.

Which of the following traits in humans can be affected by environmental factors?

A.

skin colour

B.

eye colour

C.

baldness

D.

tongue-rolling

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

600.

What will be the genotypic ratio when two heterozygous red pea plants are crossed?

A.

1 : 0

B.

1 : 2 : 1

C.

2 : 1

D.

3 : 1

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.