WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 3711

18,551.

The major role played by accessory pigments during photosynthesis is to?

A.

add colour to plants but not to trap light energy

B.

trap light energy that chlorophyll cannot absorb

C.

transfer energy from chlorophyll to other pigments

D.

prevent chlorophyll from absorbing unnecessary light

Correct answer is B

Accessory pigments are light-absorbing compounds, found in photosynthetic organisms, that work in conjunction with chlorophyll.

18,552.

Squirrels easily kill some trees because

A.

they inject poisonous substances into the trees

B.

most trees are susceptible to squirrel bites

C.

they feed voraciously on the roots

D.

they gnaw the bark and destroy

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

18,553.

Which of the following structures in a flower develops into the seed?

A.

Testa

B.

lntegument

C.

Ovule

D.

Ovary

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

18,554.

If \(p\propto \frac{1}{q}\), which of the following is true?

A.

\(\propto p^{2}\)

B.

\(p\propto \frac{1}{q^{2}}\)

C.

\(q\propto \sqrt{p}\)

D.

\(q\propto \frac{1}{p}\)

Correct answer is D

\(p\propto \frac{1}{q} = q \propto \frac{1}{p}\)

18,555.

Simplify \((0.3\times 10^{5})\div (0.4\times 10^{7})\)leaving your answer in standard form

A.

\(7.5\times 10^{-4}\)

B.

\(7.5\times 10^{-3}\)

C.

\(7.5\times 10^{-2}\)

D.

\(7.5\times 10^{-1}\)

Correct answer is B

\((0.3\times 10^{5})\div (0.4\times 10^{7})\\
\frac{3}{10}\times 10^{5}\div \frac{4}{10}\times 10^{7}=3\times 10^{4}\div 4\times 10^{6}\\
\frac{3\times 10^{4}}{4\times 10^{7}}=\frac{3}{4}\times 10^{-2}=0.75\times 10^{-2}\\
7.5\times 10^{-3}\)