WAEC Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 348

1,736.

A climax community is characterized by

A.

a stable composition of plant and animal species

B.

rapid changes in the composition of species

C.

constant changes in appearance of the habitat

D.

different species occurring at different times

E.

gradual change in animal population

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,737.

Which of the following is not an adaptation of plants or animals to desert environments?

A.

Well developed tap root system

B.

Small leaves with thick Epidermis

C.

Stems with spike-like leaves

D.

uric acid as metabolic waste in some animals

E.

Broad leaves for storage

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,738.

Which of the following water pollutants may contain organisms that cause dysentery?

A.

Pesticides

B.

Sewage

C.

Industrial wastes

D.

Fertilizers

E.

Crude oil

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,739.

Sea water taken in by a living organism can be recycled into the atmosphere through all the following
processes except

A.

transpiration

B.

digestion

C.

excretion

D.

respiration

E.

decay

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,740.

Which of the following explains the term: pyramid of numbers?

A.

The number of organisms in a trophic level

B.

The relationship between plants in different trophic levels

C.

The number of saprophytes and parasites in a habitat

D.

The number of predators in a habitat

E.

Progressive decrease in the number of individuals from lower to higher trophic level

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.