WAEC Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 328

1,636.

A dry indehiscent fruit containing one seed and possessing a hairy pappus is described as

A.

a nut

B.

a drupe

C.

a cypsela

D.

a follicle

E.

an achene

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,637.

The organ located in the mammalian abdominal cavity just below the diaphragm and lying on top of the stomach is the

A.

bladder

B.

intestine

C.

liver

D.

pancreas

E.

chorion

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,638.

The structure of the embryo which develops and makes contact with the uterine wall is known as the

A.

umbilical cord

B.

placenta

C.

allantois

D.

amnion

E.

chorion

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,639.

What is the difference between viviparous and oviparous animals?

A.

Possessing eggs with yolks

B.

Laying unfertilized eggs

C.

Possessing yolkless eggs

D.

Protecting eggs from predators

E.

Laying and brooding eggs

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,640.

Which of the following parts of the tongue does not correspond to the taste indicated beside it?

A.

Tip/sweet

B.

Centre/salty

C.

Back/sour

D.

Side/sour

E.

Back/bitter

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.