WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 3431

17,151.

The salinity of a brackish habitat________

A.

increases immediately after rainfall

B.

increases at the end of the rain

C.

decreases with an increase in the number of organisms

D.

increases during the dry season

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

17,152.

The conversion of ammonium salts into nitrates is called_______

A.

putrefaction

B.

denitrification

C.

fixation

D.

nitrification

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

17,153.

Tooth decay is usually caused by___________

A.

undigested and absorbed food

B.

eating a limited amount of sweetened food.

C.

the bacteria ín the mouth that metabolize sugar to acids

D.

eating a lot of proteinous foods

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

17,154.

The digestion of proteins starts in the______

A.

small intestine

B.

stomach

C.

large intestine

D.

mouth

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

17,155.

The major mineral present in the shell of Molluscs is________

A.

Copper

B.

Sodium

C.

Iron

D.

Calcium

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.