WAEC Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 306

1,526.

Which of the following statements is not correct?

A.

Food shortage may be caused by pestilence, rinderpest, and neglected farming

B.

Shortage of food may lead to competition, emigration, death, and decline in the reproduction rate

C.

Over-crowding may lead to food scarcity

D.

Dispersal of seeds and fruits prevents overcrowding

E.

Territorial defence encourages food scarcity in a habitat

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,527.

Which of the following structures are characteristics of insect pollinated flowers?

A.

Dull coloured flowers without nectar

B.

Very light numerous and pendulous stamen

C.

Brightly coloured petals, scented nectar

D.

Flowers are usually small and inconspicuous

E.

Stigma are large, feathery, and hang outside the flower

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,528.

The term syncarpous is used to describe a flower when the carpels are

A.

many and fused

B.

two only

C.

two and separate

D.

many and free

E.

lying at different parts of a flower

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,529.

The following are directly involved in transmitting sound waves to the brain except

A.

eardrum

B.

auditory meatus

C.

auditory ossicles

D.

eustachian tube

E.

cochlea

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,530.

Which of the following statements is false?

A.

Human sense of smell is easily fatigued

B.

The skin can perceive the sensations of touch, pain, pressure, and temperature

C.

Taste buds and olfactory cells are active when wet as well as when dry

D.

Sensory nerve endings receive stimuli and send to the central nervous system

E.

Senses of smell and taste can be weakened by catarrh or blocked nose

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.