WAEC Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 175

871.

The changing of colour by a chameleon to that of the environment is an example of

A.

adaptive radiation

B.

protective coloration

C.

courtship display

D.

display of body colour

E.

territorial behaviour

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

872.

Which of the following does not illustrate adaptation to the environment ?

A.

Colour changes chameleons

B.

Streamlined shape of fishes

C.

Light bones in birds

D.

a weightlifter developing huge muscles

E.

Possession of fins by fishes

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

873.

Which of the following diseases or disorders can be prevented by the application of the knowledge of heredity through marriage counseling?

A.

Sickle cell anaemia

B.

Haemophilia

C.

Diabetes mellitus

D.

Colour blindness

E.

River blindness

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

874.

Identical twins inherit their genes from

A.

the same ovum and different sperms

B.

the same sperm and different ova

C.

different sperms and many ova

D.

the same ovum and the same sperm

E.

many ova and many sperms

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

875.

One of the major criticisms against Mendelian laws is that they do not recognise that

A.

one trait is often controlled by many pairs of genes

B.

single factor inheritance is never a reality

C.

complete dominance is always possible

D.

incomplete dominance is not possible

E.

hybrids exist in living organisms

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.