WAEC Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 87

431.

An organism which maintains a constant temperature irrespective of environmental temperature fluctuation is

A.

an insect

B.

a mammal

C.

an amphibian

D.

a fish

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

432.

Which of the following substances is not an excretory product in mammals?

A.

Carbon dioxide

B.

Water

C.

Faeces

D.

Urea

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

433.

Which of these organs can be considered vestigial in humans but functional in other mammals? The

A.

liver

B.

appendix

C.

rectum

D.

stomach

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

434.

A serious disadvantage of complexity in higher organisms is

A.

a high demand for food and energy

B.

ability to function in many specialized roles

C.

little amount of energy dissipated in functioning

D.

specialization of parts of the body

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

435.

One important characteristic of green plants is that they

A.

possess specialized sense organs

B.

are usually motile

C.

are autotrophic

D.

respond slowly to stimuli

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.