WAEC Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 303

1,511.

An association between two organisms in which both benefit is called

A.

parasitism

B.

commensalism

C.

symbiosis

D.

Predation

E.

competition

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,512.

Which of these is not applicable to the circulation of water in nature?

A.

Water removed from oceans are permanently lost

B.

Water constantly evaporates from the seas, rivers, lakes, and soil

C.

Water vapour rises. cools, condenses, and precipitates as rain and dew

D.

Water is absorbed by plants and animals from their external environment

E.

Plants lose water by transpiration and decay

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,513.

Which of these statements about the food chain is incorrect?

A.

Animals in the chain are consumers

B.

A food chain usually begins with a green plant

C.

All organisms in a food chain are animals

D.

Living things are dependent on one another

E.

The food chain involves energy transfer in an ecosystem

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,514.

In a food chain the position occupied by an organism is called

A.

the trophic level

B.

energy level

C.

the feeding level

D.

the habitat level

E.

niche

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,515.

Which of the following is the correct chain for the organism found in an aquatic community?

A.

Paramecium, Phytoplankton, Prawn, Waterflea, Tilapia, Shark

B.

Waterflea, Paramecium, Phytoplankton, Prawn, Tilapia, Shark

C.

Phytoplankton, Waterflea, Paramecium, Prawn, Shark, tilapia

D.

Phytoplankton, Paramecium, Waterflea, Prawn, Tilapia, Shark

E.

Paramecium, Phytoplankton, Waterflea, Prawn, Shark, Tilapia

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.