Biology WAEC

In the F1 generation of Mendel’s experiment obtained by crossing pea plants of long stems with those of short stems. What was his observation?

A. some were short while others were long B. all were long C. half of them were long while half…

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Heterozygous tall plants were crossed with pure-breeding dwarf plants of the same species. What were the approximate percentages of the offspring?

A. 100% tall 0% dwarf B. 75% tall 25% dwarf C. 50% tall 50% dwarf D. 25% tall 75% dwarf…

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Which of the following traits in humans can be affected by environmental factors?

A. skin colour B. eye colour C. baldness D. tongue-rolling Correct Answer: Option A A. skin colour

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What will be the genotypic ratio when two heterozygous red pea plants are crossed?

A. 1 : 0 B. 1 : 2 : 1 C. 2 : 1 D. 3 : 1 Correct Answer:…

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In man, sex is determined by the inheritance of?

A. a pair of homologous chromosomes B. an extra chromosome in the cells of a female C. a dominant gene…

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The ability of some individuals to taste phenylthiocarbamide (PTC) is a?

A. morphological adaptation B. morphological variation C. physiological adaptation D. physiological variation Correct Answer: Option D D. physiological variation

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Which of these physiological variations is sex-linked?

A. albinism B. blood groups C. sickle-cell anaemia D. haemophilic condition Correct Answer: Option D D. haemophilic condition

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Tropical rain forests can be conserved by the following practices except?

A. agroforestry B. deforestation C. shifting cultivation D. crop rotation Correct Answer: Option B B. deforestation

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Which of the following practices does not contribute to intensive depletion of forest resources in West Africa?

A. Use of powerful tools for felling trees B. regrowing of forest trees C. clearance of forests for cash crops…

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The following are natural resources except?

A. rubber B. soil C. water D. cellophane Correct Answer: Option D D. cellophane

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