WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 3256

16,276.

Growth in animals differs from that in plants because growth in

A.

plants is indefinite

B.

plants is intercalary

C.

animals is apical

D.

plants is from within

Correct answer is A

Growth in plants is indefinite: Unlike animals, which typically have a determinate growth, many plants exhibit indeterminate growth, especially in their early stages of life. Indeterminate growth means that plants can continue to grow throughout their lives, adding new tissues and expanding in size as long as favorable conditions are present.

16,277.

Which of the following is the main outcome of a trade union's interference with the wage rate? Wages are

A.

Lowered but more employment opportunities are created

B.

Lowered but employment level remains unchanged

C.

Increased and employment levels are unchanged

D.

Increased but employment levels are reduced

Correct answer is C

Trade union's interference with wage rate are done mainly to advocate for higher and better wage rate for workers. The wage rate is increased while the employment rate increases or remains unchanged. 

16,278.

The diagrams below are illustrations of forms in which a particular group of organisms exist. Study them and answer the question.

in which of the illustrated forms does the organism that causes cholera exist?

A.

III

B.

II

C.

IV

D.

V

Correct answer is D

V.
Vibrio: These are comma-shaped bacteria. They are curved rods and are often found in aquatic environments. Vibrio cholerae is an example, responsible for causing cholera.

16,279.

The demand for money is described as a

A.

Competitive demand

B.

Joint demand

C.

Derived demand

D.

Composite demand

Correct answer is C

Derived demand is the type of demand for a commodity and service as a result of the demand for something else. Example, You need money to get the necessities of life. Money is considered a derived demand because as a result of buying food items, money will be required to pay for it.

16,280.

The diagrams below are illustrations of forms in which a particular group of organisms exist. Study them and answer the question.

Which group of organisms is illustrated?

A.

protozoa

B.

viruses

C.

fungi

D.

bacteria

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.