WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 1773

8,861.

Heterosis in animal breeding is referred to as

A.

Hybrid vigour

B.

Dominance

C.

Recessivity

D.

Mutation

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8,862.

A common means of aerating a fish pond is by stirring the water and

A.

Removing dead and decaying matter

B.

Adding water plants

C.

Adding cold water

D.

Pumping oxygen into the water

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8,863.

The most effective method of controlling ectoparasites in farm animals is by regular

A.

Exposure of animals to sunlight

B.

Dipping of animals in a solution of pesticides

C.

Hand-picking of ectoparasites

D.

Isolation of infested animals

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8,864.

Which of the following livestock endoparasites is a hermaphrodite?

A.

Liverfluke

B.

Trypanosome

C.

Tapeworm

D.

Roundworm

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8,865.

The purpose of vaccination is to

A.

Treat parasites infestation

B.

Prevent disease infection

C.

Control parasites

D.

Treat diseases

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.