WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 3565

17,821.

Money is demanded for which of the following reasons?

A.

To meet unforseen contigencies

B.

To solve the problem of inflation

C.

It is easily divisible

D.

It is portable

Correct answer is A

Money held to cater for unforeseen circumstances is referred to as the precautionary demand for money. In this case, money is kept for use in a contingency. That is, people maintain sufficient cash balance to act as a cushion or buffer against unexpected events.

17,822.

In the diagram, the young proglottid is represented by

A.

iii

B.

iv

C.

i

D.

ii

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

17,823.

In the diagram, the part responsible for photosynthesis is labelled

A.

iii

B.

iv

C.

i

D.

ii

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

17,824.

The largest number of cassava plants has an approximate height of

A.

1.4m

B.

1.6m

C.

1.8m

D.

2.0m

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

17,825.

In the diagram, the function of the part labelled 2 is to

A.

produce egg cells

B.

protect sperms during fertilization

C.

secrete hormones during coitus

D.

protect the developing embryo

Correct answer is A

 Ovaries play a critical role in both menstruation and conception. They produce eggs for fertilization and they make the hormones estrogen and progesterone.