WAEC Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 363

1,811.

Species do not change in order to survive. The environment determines which organism survives to reproduce. This statement

A.

explains the theory of acquired characteristics

B.

supports Jean Lamarck's theory of use and disuse

C.

supports the idea of survival of the fittest

D.

have been refuted by fossil records

E.

implies that organisms modify their environment to survive

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,812.

The role of dead organic matter in the soil is to

A.

make the soil black

B.

increase the mineral salt content

C.

provide food for all living organisms

D.

increase the acidity of the soil

E.

make the soil more porous

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,813.

Which of the following is the unit of transmission of hereditary traits in living organisms

A.

Nucleus

B.

Nucleolus

C.

Gametes

D.

Genes

E.

Chromosomes

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,814.

which of the following will be the effect of waterlogged top soil on the roots of plants?

A.

the waterlogged soil will stimulate rapid growth of roots

B.

there will be abundant supply of air for the growth of roots

C.

The roots will rapidly absorb water

D.

There willl be an accumulation of plant nutrients

E.

the roots will be starved of air

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,815.

The number of individuals in a habitat in relation to the unit space available to each organism is referred to as the

A.

birth rate

B.

density

C.

mortality

D.

frequency

E.

dispersion

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.