WAEC Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 224

1,116.

The following statements about mitotic cell division are correct except that

A.

it occurs only in young cells

B.

it occurs in somatic cells

C.

the chromosome number of the daughter cell is the same as that of the parent

D.

the genetic composition of the mother cell is the same as that of the daughter cell

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,117.

Two organelles directly involved in mitotic cell division are

A.

nucleus and mitochondrion

B.

ribosome and nucleus

C.

centriole and Golgi apparatus

D.

nucleus and centriole

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,118.

Red blood cells were found to have burst open after being placed in distilled water for an hour. This phenomenon is known as

A.

plasmolysis

B.

diffusion

C.

haemolysis

D.

wilting

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,119.

In plant cells, the role of the membrane is played by the

A.

nucleolus

B.

cell wall

C.

cytoplasm

D.

mitochondrion

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,120.

The cytoplasm of the cell is considered a very important component because it

A.

regulates the amount of energy in the cell

B.

suspends all cell organelles

C.

is the outermost part of the cell

D.

is solely responsible for cell division

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.