WAEC Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 223

1,111.

The mesophyll layer of a leaf consists of

A.

wax and cutin

B.

cells with lignified walls

C.

irregularly shaped collenchyma cells

D.

photosynthetic parenchyma cells

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,112.

The part of the ear that contains nerve cells sensitive to sound vibrations is the

A.

cochlea

B.

ampulla

C.

tympanum

D.

malleus

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,113.

Which of the following organisms have kidney as their excretory organ?

A.

Fishes, amphibians, birds, man

B.

Fishes, amphibians, annelids, insects

C.

Fishes, reptiles, birds, tapeworms

D.

Fishes, protozoans, amphibians, man

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,114.

A group of rats placed in an air-tight box for some hours died because they

A.

breathed in air containing nitrogen

B.

produced carbon dioxide

C.

ran short of energy

D.

used up the available oxygen

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,115.

Which of the following features is not characteristic of arteries? Arteries

A.

possess valves at intervals throughout their length

B.

have thick, muscular, and elastic walls

C.

carry blood away from the heart

D.

transport oxygenated blood with the exception of the pulmonary artery

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.