WAEC Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 194

966.

Acquired characters are

A.

received from parents

B.

passed to offspring

C.

caused by the environment

D.

caused by mutation

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

967.

Which of the following statements is not true about continuous variation? It

A.

is usually controlled by several genes

B.

can be influenced by environmental factors

C.

follows a normal distribution curve

D.

is usually controlled by one or two pair(s) of genes

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

968.

Which of the following activities promotes forest conservation?

A.

Lumbering

B.

Using firewood to cook

C.

Afforestation

D.

Producing paper

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

969.

Which of the following practices improves crop yield in clayey soil? Addition of

A.

more water and humus

B.

lime and humus

C.

fertilizers

D.

weedicides and fertilizers

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

970.

Leguminous crops are incorporated into crop rotation in order to

A.

improve aeration of the soil

B.

promote nitrogen fixation

C.

increase the rate of soil formation

D.

improve upon the water holding capacity of the soil

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.