Year :
2000
Title :
Biology
Exam :
NECO - BECE
Paper 1 | Objectives
11 - 20 of 43 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
| 11. |
Which material is NOT necessary for the manufacture of plant food? A. carbon(iv)oxide B. chloropyll C. oxygen D. sunlight E. water |
C |
| 12. |
Lianas is to tropical rain forest as an extensive root system is to ---------------- habitat A. afro-alpine B. estuarine C. fresh - water D. grass-land E. marine |
D |
| 13. |
Which of these statements is NOT an idea contained in Lamarck’s theory of evolution.? A. acquired characters are inheritable B. changes in the environment result in corresponding changes in the species C. environmental changes cause the organism to acquire new structures as an adjustment to a new prevailing environment D. organisms develop specialized characteristic by use and disuse of organs E. organisms tend to an increase in number at an exponential rate Detailed SolutionLamarckism, also known as Lamarckian inheritance or neo-Lamarckism, is the notion that an organism can pass on to its offspring physical characteristics that the parent organism acquired through use or disuse during its lifetime. It is also called the inheritance of acquired characteristics |
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| 14. |
The release of sperms through the urethral opening into the vagina is called? A. copulation B. ejaculation C. fertilization D. spermatogenesis E. urination Detailed SolutionAfter semen is released into the vagina, sperm immediately separates from the remaining ejaculate and sperms begin moving into the cervix and up into the uterus for fertilization in the fallopian tubes. Sperm moves into the tubes within minutes after ejaculation in the vagina. |
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| 15. |
An essential with the dental formula I 0/3 : C 0/1 : P 3/3 : M 3/3 is most likely adapted for ___________ nutrition . A. carnivorous B. herbivorous C. holophytic D. ominivorous E. parasitic |
B |
| 16. |
Which of the following is NOT a natural source of energy ? A. coal B. electricity C. food D. sun E. water |
B |
| 17. |
Modern method of classification of living things is based on similarity of? A. colour B. habitat C. shape D. size E. structure |
E |
| 18. |
The part of the fruit which serves a protective function is called A. endocary B. epicarp C. mesocarp D. pericarp E. testa |
B |
| 19. |
Two identical twin boys had different finger print. This proves that A. finger print is a sex-linked character B. the genotypes of the twins are similar C. the phenotypes of the twins are similar D. there are morphological variations E. there are physiological variation in the twins Detailed SolutionMorphological variation includes aspects of the outward appearance i.e shape, structure, color, pattern and size. |
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| 20. |
What is the result of placing a red blood cell in a hypertonic solution ? A. crenation B. haemolysis C. osmosis D. plasmolysis E. wilting |
A |
| 11. |
Which material is NOT necessary for the manufacture of plant food? A. carbon(iv)oxide B. chloropyll C. oxygen D. sunlight E. water |
C |
| 12. |
Lianas is to tropical rain forest as an extensive root system is to ---------------- habitat A. afro-alpine B. estuarine C. fresh - water D. grass-land E. marine |
D |
| 13. |
Which of these statements is NOT an idea contained in Lamarck’s theory of evolution.? A. acquired characters are inheritable B. changes in the environment result in corresponding changes in the species C. environmental changes cause the organism to acquire new structures as an adjustment to a new prevailing environment D. organisms develop specialized characteristic by use and disuse of organs E. organisms tend to an increase in number at an exponential rate Detailed SolutionLamarckism, also known as Lamarckian inheritance or neo-Lamarckism, is the notion that an organism can pass on to its offspring physical characteristics that the parent organism acquired through use or disuse during its lifetime. It is also called the inheritance of acquired characteristics |
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| 14. |
The release of sperms through the urethral opening into the vagina is called? A. copulation B. ejaculation C. fertilization D. spermatogenesis E. urination Detailed SolutionAfter semen is released into the vagina, sperm immediately separates from the remaining ejaculate and sperms begin moving into the cervix and up into the uterus for fertilization in the fallopian tubes. Sperm moves into the tubes within minutes after ejaculation in the vagina. |
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| 15. |
An essential with the dental formula I 0/3 : C 0/1 : P 3/3 : M 3/3 is most likely adapted for ___________ nutrition . A. carnivorous B. herbivorous C. holophytic D. ominivorous E. parasitic |
B |
| 16. |
Which of the following is NOT a natural source of energy ? A. coal B. electricity C. food D. sun E. water |
B |
| 17. |
Modern method of classification of living things is based on similarity of? A. colour B. habitat C. shape D. size E. structure |
E |
| 18. |
The part of the fruit which serves a protective function is called A. endocary B. epicarp C. mesocarp D. pericarp E. testa |
B |
| 19. |
Two identical twin boys had different finger print. This proves that A. finger print is a sex-linked character B. the genotypes of the twins are similar C. the phenotypes of the twins are similar D. there are morphological variations E. there are physiological variation in the twins Detailed SolutionMorphological variation includes aspects of the outward appearance i.e shape, structure, color, pattern and size. |
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| 20. |
What is the result of placing a red blood cell in a hypertonic solution ? A. crenation B. haemolysis C. osmosis D. plasmolysis E. wilting |
A |