WAEC Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 138

686.

The oxygen released during photosynthesis is obtained

A.

from the catalytic splitting of carbon-dioxide in plant tissues

B.

from the breakdown of glucose molecules in cells

C.

during the photolysis of water using energy trapped in chlorophyll

D.

by the excretion of excess oxygen in plant tissues

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

687.

Which of the following does not occur during inhalation in mammals?

A.

Rib cage is raised up

B.

Diaphragm contracts and becomes dome shaped

C.

Inter-coastal muscle contracts

D.

Volume of the thoracic cavity increases

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

688.

Which of the following is used to measure the rate of water uptake in plants?

A.

Potometer

B.

Hydrometer

C.

Hygrometer

D.

aspirator

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

689.

The function of the red blood cells is to

A.

engulf invading bacteria

B.

aid in protein formation

C.

transport oxygen to the cells

D.

control blood glucose level

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

690.

Diffusion is most effective in living organisms, when the surface area is

A.

large and the thickness is also large

B.

small while the thickness is large

C.

large while the thickness is small

D.

the same as its thickness

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.