WAEC Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 158

786.

Which of the following pairs of structures in living organisms do not perform similar functions?

A.

Lungs and spiracles

B.

Root hairs and mammalian hairs

C.

Feathers and scales

D.

Contractile vacuole and Kidneys

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

787.

Spirogyra is regarded as a multicellular plant because

A.

the cylindrical cells are linked end to end

B.

its cells are linked together by cytoplasmic strands

C.

its cells are large

D.

it is an algae containing a large vacuole

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

788.

In which of the following levels of classification are the members most similar?

A.

Order

B.

Genus

C.

Species

D.

Phylum

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

789.

In natural selection, Darwin proposed that evolution occurred because of the following conditions except

A.

food and other needs are abundant

B.

there is a fierce competition among the offsprings

C.

That the weaker offsprings are eliminated

D.

That nature selects those that will survive to reproduce their kind

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

790.

Which of the following is not a behavioural adaptation used by social animals?

A.

Cryptic

B.

Mimicry

C.

Flash

D.

Season

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.