WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 3640

18,196.

The shape of the average cost (AC) shows that as production increases

A.

Total cost decreases

B.

Average cost decreases and then increases

C.

Average cost increases

D.

Marginal cost steadily increase

E.

Total cost remains constant

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

18,197.

Which of the following statements about mutation is true?

A.

The genotype is not affected

B.

The genotype is affected

C.

The phenotype is not affected

D.

It cannot be induced by artificial means

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

18,198.

To the economist, efficiency of resource use means

A.

The maximum use of resource to achieve minimum objectives

B.

The reduction of cost for adequate output

C.

Relating value of input to that of output

D.

Using appropriate resources for desired wants

E.

Maximizing output from a given amount of resource

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

18,199.

Which of the following is not a means of conservation?

A.

Controlling excessive deforestation

B.

Prevention of poaching

C.

Replacing harvested mature trees with seedlings

D.

Burning of vegetation before cropping

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

18,200.

Conservation of wild life is necessary mainly because

A.

wild species cannot resist disease better than their domesticated species

B.

many predator wild animals help in control of pests

C.

many people derive pleasure from observing wild animals

D.

it helps to prevent extinction of species

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.