WAEC Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 25

121.

The diagram below is an illustration of the growth of a plant in a water culture. After a few days, the solution turned green and the plant died. Use this to answer this question.

The death of the plant was likely caused by

A.

excess supply of nutrients to the plant

B.

inadequate supply of water to the plant

C.

algal growth in the solution that used up the nutrients

D.

inability of the plant to make food due to lack of sunlight

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

122.

The diagram below is an illustration of the growth of a plant in a water culture. After a few days, the solution turned green and the plant died. Use this to answer this question.

What precaution should have been taken to prevent the solution from turning green?

A.

use a non-green plant for the experiment

B.

aerate the solution daily

C.

cover the culture vessel with opaque paper

D.

keep cotton wool around the seedling to make it dry

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

123.

An enzyme reaction may begin to decline when

A.

the optimum temperature is attained

B.

the ph of the medium is altered

C.

there is an increase in substrate concentration

D.

the atmospheric pressure is altered

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

124.

Which of the following organisms does not undergo incomplete metamorphosis?

A.

locust

B.

grasshopper

C.

butterfly

D.

cockroach

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

125.

How many gametes are produced in the pollen grain of a flowering plant before fertilization?

A.

one

B.

two

C.

three

D.

four

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.