WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 3836

19,176.

Which of the following phenomena affects plants growth in an alkaline soil?

A.

Excessive plasmolysis

B.

Excessive transpiration

C.

Excessive sunlight

D.

Poor drainage

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

19,177.

Which of the following are resources for holding money instead of investing it?

I Transaction motive
II. Precautionary motive
III. Speculative motive
IV. Liquidity motive

A.

I and II only

B.

I and III only

C.

I, II and III only

D.

I, II and IV only

E.

II, III and IV only

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

19,178.

Ecological investigation in a habitat includes the following procedures except

A.

choosing a habitat

B.

identification of specimens

C.

determining the genetic makeup of specimens

D.

measuring abiotic and biotic factors

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

19,179.

A major reason why the red blood cells can survive in the blood is that the

A.

blood plasma and the red blood cells are isotonic

B.

red blood cells are hypotonic to the plasma

C.

the red blood cells are hypertonic to the blood plasma

D.

the red blood cells receive digested nutrients

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

19,180.

Which of these factors does not cause a change in demand?

A.

Income

B.

Taste and fashion

C.

Population

D.

Price of other commodities

E.

Price of the commodity concerned

Correct answer is E

A change in demand means a change in consumers' desire to purchase a particular good or service, irrespective of a change in its price. 

The following are the factors affecting a change in demand

  • The Consumer's Income.
  • The Price of Related Goods.
  • The Tastes and Preferences of Consumers.
  • The Consumer's Expectations.
  • The Number of Consumers in the Market.

From the above explanation, the price of the commodity does not affect the willingness of the consumer to purchase the commodity, hence option E is the correct option.