WAEC Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 24

116.

The following organisms are examples of carnivorous plants except

A.

gloriosa

B.

venus flytrap

C.

pitcher plant

D.

Utricularia

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

117.

The diagram below is an illustration of the foot of an animal. Study it and answer the question.

The adaptation of this type of foot is that it is

A.

used as bait to catch fish in water

B.

used as a paddle for swimming

C.

effective in scratching the soil for food

D.

used for killing prey in water

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

118.

The process that takes place at the light stage of photosynthesis is

A.

splitting of water molecules to form hydrogen ions

B.

reduction of carbon (IV) oxide to form carbohydrate

C.

formation of two molecules of phosphoglyceric acid

D.

breaking down of ATP molecules to produce energy

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

119.

Autotrophic nutrition is a process whereby an organism obtains food 

A.

by utilizing its stored energy

B.

by synthesizing simple substances using energy

C.

from other organisms in exchange for some products

D.

in a synthesized form, from other living organisms

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

120.

Which of the following factors is not necessary for photosynthesis?

A.

water

B.

carbon (IV) oxide

C.

wind

D.

sunlight

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.