WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 4155

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Species can be defined as the group of organisms that

A.

resemble each other and live in the same habitat

B.

are of common origin and are always found together

C.

resemble each other and can interbreed freely

D.

resemble each other and occupy the same niche

E.

are of common origin but cannot interbreed freely

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

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The change in colour of the chameleon serves to

A.

attract it to the opposite sex

B.

repulse the enemy

C.

camouflage it from a predator

D.

regulate the body temperature

E.

produce a variety of skin pigments

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

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When large numbers of organisms share limited space and resources the result is

A.

immigration

B.

commensalism

C.

symbiosis

D.

extinction

E.

competition

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

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Increasing specialization of structure and function among animals of the same class and order for survival in new and different environments is called

A.

adaptive radiation

B.

phylogeny

C.

homology

D.

analogy

E.

ontogeny

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

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