WAEC Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 337

1,681.

A dehiscent fruit formed from several fused carpels with many seeds is classified as

A.

an achene

B.

a capsule

C.

a follicle

D.

a legume

E.

a nut

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,682.

Which of the following is not an adaptation of the small intestine for absorption of digested food? The

A.

villi are well supplied with blood and lymph vessels

B.

villi are numerous and thin-walled

C.

small intestine has large surface area

D.

small intestine is long and coiled

E.

small intestine leads into the large intestine

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,683.

In photosynthesis, the following processes are part of the light reaction
except

A.

transfer of radiant energy which reduces a co-factor

B.

absorption of radiant energy by chlorophyll

C.

utilization of the energy in the electron transfer chain to form ATP

D.

formation of glucose using energy from NADPH

E.

splitting water into its component parts

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,684.

Which of the following organisms is at the tissue level of organization?

A.

Euglena

B.

Paramecium

C.

Volvox

D.

Hydra

E.

Chlamydomonas

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,685.

The upward movement of the sap in the xylem vessel is brought about by

A.

transpiration stream

B.

guttation

C.

capillarity

D.

osmosis

E.

cohesion

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.