Biology WAEC

The endocrine gland secreting hormone that induces the thyroid gland to produce more thyroxine is?

A. islets of Langerhans B. adrenal gland C. pituitary gland D. parathyroid gland Correct Answer: Option C C. pituitary gland

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Which of the following endocrine glands is a master gland?

A. Pituitary gland B. Thyroid gland C. Pancreas D. Ovary Correct Answer: Option A A. Pituitary gland

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The glomerular filtrate contains the following substances except?

A. water B. urea C. blood corpuscles D. glucose Correct Answer: Option C C. blood corpuscles

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In cold condition the mammalian body reacts in the following ways except?

A. shivering of the body B. dilation of the capillaries supplying blood to the skin C. constriction of blood capillaries…

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Which of the following is not correct about human cell?

A. The basic unit of living thing is the human cell B. All living organisms are either single or group…

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Which organ removes the largest the largest quantity of water from the blood?

A. lung B. intestine C. kidney D. skin Correct Answer: Option C C. kidney

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The theory of evolution by natural selection was first put forward by?

A. Aristotle B. Darwin C. Linnaeus D. Boyle Correct Answer: Option B B. Darwin

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Which of the following is not included in the theory of natural selection?

A. struggle for existence B. offspring show variation C. inheritance of adaptive structures D. disappearance of functionless organs Correct Answer:…

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Which of the following organisms exhibit division of labour?

A. houseflies B. butterflies C. cockroaches D. termites Correct Answer: Option D D. termites

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Which of the following statements is correct about the chromosomes in the gametes? At the end of the second meiotic division?

A. each gamete contains only paternal hereditary information B. chromosomes contain a random mixture of paternal and maternal chromosomes. C.…

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