WAEC Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 178

886.

Which of the following organisms reduces nitrates in the soil to gaseous nitrogen?

A.

Euglena

B.

Protozoan

C.

Denitrifying bacterium

D.

Parasitic mould

E.

Nitrifying bacterium

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

887.

Which of the following mineral salts is a trace element?

A.

Zinc

B.

Carbon

C.

Hydrogen

D.

Potassium

E.

Calcium

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

888.

Which of the following is not a courtship behaviour exhibited by animals

A.

Pairing

B.

Display

C.

Seasonal migration

D.

Hibernation

E.

Territorialism

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

889.

The groups of sensory cells found on the upper surface of the tongue are called

A.

ampullae

B.

taste buds

C.

nerve cells

D.

somatic cells

E.

tactile cells

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

890.

When an axon is at rest, the concentration of ions on either side of the membrane are different. Which of the following is correct about the concentration of ions on either side of the membrane?

A.

There is an excess of potassium ions inside the axon and an excess of sodium ions outside

B.

The inside of the axon becomes positively charged while the outside is negatively charged

C.

There is an excess of sodium ions on the inner side of the axon

D.

Chloride and potassium ions begin to move acrossthe membrane

E.

Calcium ions accumulate on the upper side of the axon

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.