WAEC Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 46

226.

The main difference between a seed and a fruit is that a fruit

A.

is large while a seed is small

B.

has two scars while a seed is has one

C.

is pigmented while a seed is not

D.

can be dispersed by animals while a seed cannot

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

227.

Which of the following characteristic features is not associated with monocotyledonous plants?

A.

Well differentiated sepals and petals

B.

Presence of fibrous root system

C.

Presence of narrow leaves

D.

Flora parts are in multiples of three

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

228.

Which of the following processes removes carbon (IV) oxide from the atmosphere?

A.

Burning fuels

B.

Putrefaction

C.

Photosynthesis

D.

Respiration in plants

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

229.

Ability of the human eye to focus images accurately on the retina is called

A.

astigmatism

B.

myopia

C.

adjustment

D.

accommodation

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

230.

A person had an accident that affected the skull but not the nose and later lost the sense of smell. The accident must have a affected the

A.

nose by extension

B.

olfactory lobes of the brain

C.

passage from the nose to the brain

D.

part of the skull near the nose

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.