WAEC Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 70

346.

A population that exceeds its carrying capacity and then collapses is represented graphically by a

A.

bell-shaped curve

B.

linear curve

C.

sigmoid curve

D.

skewed curve

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

347.

A good site for secondary succession would be

A.

a sand dune

B.

a bare rock

C.

a land that has just had forest fire

D.

a stretch of barren land

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

348.

The number of individuals that the environment can support over a long period of time is its

A.

growth rate

B.

total capacity

C.

population capacity

D.

carrying capacity

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

349.

The teeth which are absent in the young of the organism whose dentition is shown above is labelled

A.

W

B.

X

C.

Y

D.

Z

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

350.

The diagrams below show the dentition of an organism. The function of the teeth labelled X is for

A.

biting and grasping

B.

chewing and grinding

C.

tearing and grasping

D.

chewing and tearing

Correct answer is C

Canines are effectively the corners of the mouth and perform the function of ripping and tearing food.