WAEC Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 309

1,541.

Which of the following statements is correct?

A.

The biceps muscles originates on the head of the humerus

B.

The biceps muscle is inserted at the ulna

C.

The triceps muscle originates at the scapula and at head of the humerus

D.

The ulna is pulled up when the biceps are relaxed

E.

The radius is the point where the triceps muscle is inserted

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,542.

Which of the following groups carry out similar functions in living things?

A.

Vertebral column, chitin, and guard cells

B.

Sclerenchyma, cartilage, and chitin

C.

Tendon, chitin, and neuron

D.

Collenchyma, Intercellular spaces, and blood vessels

E.

Blood vessels, lymph, and shell

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,543.

Carbondioxide enters the stomata during photosynthesis through the process known as

A.

osmosis

B.

active transport

C.

diffusion

D.

inhalation

E.

ventilation

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,544.

One of the differences between plant and animal cells is that in plants

A.

cells have less distinct outline, but animal cells have distinct outline

B.

The cell wall is made of cellulose, but animal cell wall is made of chitin

C.

large vacuoles are absent, but present in animals

D.

plastids are absent, but present in animals

E.

carbohydrates are stored as starch, but as glycogen in animals

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,545.

Which of the following organisms is one-celled and free-living?

A.

Volvox

B.

Spirogyra

C.

Rhizopus

D.

Chlamydomonas

E.

Hydra

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.