WAEC Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 305

1,521.

Which of these processes removes carbon from the atmosphere?

A.

Animal putrefaction

B.

Burning fuels

C.

Photosynthesis

D.

Volcanic eruption

E.

Respiration in plants

Correct answer is C

During photosynthesis, plants take in carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) from the air and soil. 

1,522.

At the end of photosynthesis, the green leaf is tested for starch and not glucose because

A.

the glucose is used up immediately to provide energy for the needs of the leaf

B.

the glucose formed is immediately converted to starch

C.

starch is stored only in leaves

D.

there are no chemicals for glucose test in leaves

E.

it is easy to test for starch

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,523.

Which of the following organisms has a symbiotic relationship with green algae?

A.

Amoeba

B.

Paramecium

C.

Hydra

D.

Euglena

E.

Chlamydomonas

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,524.

The series of changes that occur in a seed by which the embryo develops into a seedling is known as

A.

fertilization

B.

gametogenesis

C.

pollination

D.

germination

E.

regeneration

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,525.

Which of the following is an advantage of dispersal of fruits and seeds? It allows

A.

fair distribution of source of food for animals

B.

growth in close association with parent plant

C.

even distribution of plants and reduction of intraspecific competition

D.

keen competition for food

E.

the seeds to evolve new species

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.