WAEC Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 176

876.

One of the factors that must be considered for safe blood transfusion is

A.

social class of the donor

B.

age of the recipient

C.

rhesus factors of the donor and the recipient

D.

nationality of the donor

E.

weight of the recipient

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

878.

Which of the following is the underling principle in the adoption of biological control of pests?

A.

Knowledge of agricultural practices by the farmer

B.

relationship between plants and animals

C.

the presence of poisonous chemicals in the farm

D.

the relative population of plants and animals in the farm

E.

The predator-prey relationship in the ecological community

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

879.

Which of the following substances cannot control the growth of harmful microoganisms?

A.

Antibiotics

B.

Hypertonic salt solution

C.

disinfectants

D.

isotonic sugar solution

E.

Antiseptics

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

880.

The use of predators or parasites to control pests in the farm is known as

A.

predator control

B.

chemical control

C.

biological control

D.

animal control

E.

parasitic control

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.