WAEC Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 349

1,741.

The following are features of the Northern Guinea Savanna except

A.

presence of tall trees with thick bark

B.

bare soil with very few trees

C.

presence of fire-resistant trees

D.

abundant herbivores

E.

predominance of woody trees

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,742.

Which of the following best describes a marine habitat? A large body of water

A.

that has no distinctive colour or taste

B.

with high salt concentrations

C.

with few suspended materials

D.

with no water weeds

E.

that doesn't sustain animal life

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,743.

The process where microorganisms convert atmospheric nitrogen into nitrogenous compounds is
known as

A.

nitrogen cycle

B.

nitrogen fixation

C.

denitrification

D.

putrefaction

E.

decomposition

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,744.

Which of the following is not a courtship behaviour exhibited by animals?

A.

Pairing

B.

Display

C.

Seasonal migration

D.

Hibernation

E.

Territorialism

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,745.

When an axon is at rest, the concentration of ions on either side of the membrane are different. Which of the following is correct about the concentration of ions on either side of the membrane?

A.

There is an excess of potassium ions inside the axon and an excess of sodium ions outside

B.

The inside of the axon becomes positively charged while the outside is negatively charged

C.

There is an excess of sodium ions on the inner side of the axon

D.

Chloride and potassium ions begin to move across the membrane

E.

Calcium ions accumulate on the inner side of the axon

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.