WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 3944

19,716.

Use the information on the stages involved in conjugation to answer the question below

I. Transfer of one cell content into the adjacent cell
II. Formation of a conjugation tube
III. Secretion of thick wall to form a zygospore
IV. Formation of a protuberance
V. Germination of a filament

Which of the following organisms exhibits 'the stages listed above during conjugation?

A.

Chlamydomonas

B.

Euglena

C.

Spirogyra

D.

Volvox

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

19,717.

If \(x^2 +15x + 50 = ax^2 + bx + c = 0\). Which of the following statement is not true?

A.

x = -5

B.

x = 10

C.

x + 10 = 0

D.

bc = 750

Correct answer is B

\(x^2 + 15x + 50 = 0\)

\(x^2 + 5x + 10x + 50 = 0\)

\(x(x + 5) + 10(x + 5) = 0\)

\((x + 5)(x + 10) = 0\)

x + 5 = 0 or x + 10 = 0.

Comparing \(x^2 + 15x + 50\) with \(ax^2 + bx + c\), b = 15 and c = 50.

\(\therefore\) bc = 750.

19,718.

Which of the following pairs of inequalities is represented on the number line?

A.

\(x<-2 and x\ge1\)

B.

\(x\ge -2 and x>1\)

C.

\(x\le -2 and x\ge1\)

D.

\(x< -2 and x>1\)

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

19,719.

During anaerobic respiration in skeletal muscles, pyruvic acid is

A.

reduced to lactic acid

B.

oxidized to ethanol

C.

oxidized to lactic acid

D.

reduced to water

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

19,720.

Amina had m mangoes. She ate 3 and shared the remainder equally with her brother Uche. Each had at least 10. Which of the following inequalities represents the statements above.

A.

\(\frac{m}{2}-3\le 10\)

B.

\(\frac{m}{2}-3\ge 10\)

C.

\(\frac{m-3}{2}\ge10\)

D.

\(\frac{m-3}{2}\le10\)

Correct answer is C

Total number of mangoes = m

Amina ate 3 mangoes \(\implies\) Remainder = m - 3

Shared equally with Uche \(\implies \frac{m - 3}{2}\)

\(\frac{m - 3}{2} \geq 10\)