WAEC Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 351

1,751.

Below is a List of the levels of organization in organisms.
i. Tissue ii. System ii. Cell iv. organ

The correct sequence of the levels in an increasing order of complexity is

A.

I,II,III

B.

lll, I, lV, ll

C.

lll, IV, l, ll

D.

lV, lll, I, ll

E.

IV, l, ll, lll

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,752.

Which of the following is not true about gene mutation? It

A.

introduces new traits into a population

B.

causes changes in the DNA

C.

may have unnoticeable effect on the phenotype

D.

always affects the chromosome number

E.

is a source of new genes

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,753.

Species can be defined as the group of organisms that

A.

resemble each other and live in the same habitat

B.

are of common origin and are always found together

C.

resemble each other and can interbreed freely

D.

resemble each other and occupy the same niche

E.

are of common origin but cannot interbreed freely

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,754.

The change in colour of the chameleon serves to

A.

attract it to the opposite sex

B.

repulse the enemy

C.

camouflage it from a predator

D.

regulate the body temperature

E.

produce a variety of skin pigments

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,755.

When large numbers of organisms share limited space and resources the result is

A.

immigration

B.

commensalism

C.

symbiosis

D.

extinction

E.

competition

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.