Meiosis involves all the following EXCEPT

A. exchange of genes

B. production of cells with diploid number of chromosomes

C. production of cells with haploid number of chromosomes

D. production of two daughter cells

E. two nuclear divisions

The two nuclei contained in the germinating pollen grain are

A. egg and palisade

B. generative and sperm

C. generative and tube

D. spongy and tube

E. tube and cellular

The following are ways of preserving food EXCEPT

A. boiling

B. canning

C. drying

D. freezing

E. salting

The following are the functions of a worker termite EXCEPT

A. building of tunnels

B. construction of fungus garden

C. feeding the young

D. fetching food

E. protecting the nest

Which of the following modes of nutrition Is autotrophic?

A. Holophytic

B. Holozoic

C. Parasitic

D. Saprophytic

E. Symbiotic

The network of blood capillaries in the kidney capsule is referred to as

A. capsule

B. glomerulus

C. pelvis

D. pyramid

E. ureter

Petals join together to form a tube known as

A. epigynous

B. gamopetalous

C. hypogynous

D. polypctalous

E. polysepalous

The following attract insects to flowers for pollination EXCEPT

A. brightly coloured petals

B. broad and grooved corolla

C. presence of anther with light pollen grains

D. presence of nectar

E. presence of sweet scent

Which of these organisms exists as a filament?

A. Diatom

B. Euglena

C. Paramecium

D. Spirogyra

E. Volvox

The following are functions of the liver EXCEPT

A. deamination of excess amino acids and proteins

B. excretion of bile pigments

C. manufacture of blood plasma

D. production of heat

E. storage of vitamins and minerals