WAEC Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 65

321.

The rate of diffusion of molecules between two media will be higher if_________?

A.

the difference in concentration of the two media is low

B.

the difference in concentration of the two media is negligible

C.

the difference in concentration of the two media is high

D.

there is no difference in the concentration of the two media

Correct answer is C

Difference in concentration affects the rate of diffusion. The greater the concentration gradient, the quicker diffusion takes place.

322.

The part labelled I is the________

A.

centromere

B.

spindle fibre

C.

centriole

D.

chiasmata

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

323.

The diagram above is an illustration of a stage in a biological process. Study it and answer this question

What stage of cell division is illustrated in the diagram?

A.

Prophase

B.

Metaphase

C.

Anaphase

D.

Telophase

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

324.

The classes of plant root systems in diagrams I and II above represented respectively are______________

A.

Dicotyledoneae and Monocotyledoneae

B.

Monocotyledoneae and Dicotyledoneae

C.

Dicotyledoneae and Dicotyledoncae

D.

Monocotyledoneae and Monocotyledoneae

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

325.

A structural similarity between Paramecium and Amoeba is the presence of______

A.

one food vacuole

B.

two contractile vacuoles

C.

two nuclei

D.

one gullet

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.