WAEC Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 78

386.

Two unconscious patients X and Y whose blood group genotypes are AO and AB respectively were transfused with the blood from the same donor. Patient X immediately showed signs of difficulty in breathing while patient Y showed no negative reaction.

What should the hospital have done to prevent X from showing the symptom described above? Patient X should have

A.

undergone an agglutination test

B.

been asked for the blood group

C.

been screened for HIV

D.

undergone malaria test

Correct answer is A

The basic technique in identification of the antigens and antibodies of blood groups is the agglutination test and can be done to prevent the clumping of the red blood cell. The symptom is due to clumping due to incompatible blood transfusion.

388.

Conservation of wildlife is necessary mainly because 

A.

wild species cannot resist disease better than their domesticated species

B.

many predator wild animals help in the control of pests

C.

it prevents extinction of species

D.

many people derive pleasure from observing wild animals

Correct answer is C

Wildlife conservation is necessary for the prevention of the extinction of wildlife. It helps with the preservation of these wild animals.

389.

Which of the following diseases is caused by a bacterium?

A.

ringworm

B.

poliomyelitis

C.

syphilis

D.

malaria

Correct answer is C

Syphilis is caused by a bacterium known as Trepenoma pallidum. It is majorly sexually transmitted.

390.

When large numbers of organisms share limited space and resources, the immediate result is

A.

extinction

B.

emigration

C.

competition

D.

immigration

Correct answer is C

Competition in a territory is as a result of a hassle for the available resources within the territory. For instance, when the water in a river seems to be drying out, the organisms in the water begin to compete for the water.