WAEC Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 363

1,811.

The practice of warming soup regularly as a means to preserve food is essentially to

A.

retain the taste

B.

help break down cellulose

C.

remove excess water

D.

kill the bacteria in it

E.

raise the temperature

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,812.

I.Plasmodium II. Vibro Cholerae III. Gonococcus sp IV. Poliomyelitis virus V. Syphilis bacteria
Which of the following organisms are transmitted by houseflies?

A.

I and II only

B.

II and V only

C.

III and IV only

D.

II and IV only

E.

III and V only

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,813.

Predators are beneficial in pest control because they

A.

are natural enemies of small mammals

B.

devour farm animals

C.

feed on crop pests

D.

prey on game animals

E.

compete for food with the pests

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,814.

Succession is best described as

A.

a process whereby organisms systematically colonize a barren habitat until a stable community is formed

B.

a process whereby plants occupy a barren habitat until a suitable habitat is formed

C.

a process whereby animals occupy a barren habitat until a suitable habitat is formed

D.

the subsequent taking over of the land through emigration or seeds dispersal

E.

the replacement of weaker plants and animals by stronger ones

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,815.

Which of the following may not contribute to environmental pollution?

A.

Solar energy radiation

B.

Industrial waste

C.

Waste disposal

D.

Smoke

E.

Nuclear power plant

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.