Biology

The large intercellular air spaces which penetrate the tissues of most hyrophytes provide a pathway through which?

A. carbondioxide absorbed by leaves can diffuse to the roots B. oxygen produced in the leaves can diffuse to the…

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Which of the following is an example of reproductive adaptation?

A. Succulent stems of cactus plant B. Changing colour of chameleon C. Possession of spines by desert plants D. Neck…

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The theory that new organs or characteristics develop in organisms when there is a need for them was postulated by?

A. Charles Darwin B. Jean Lamarck C. Gregor Mendel D. Wallace E. Louis Pasteur Correct Answer: Option B - Jean…

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Which of the following is not true about a bacterial colony growing on an agar plate?

A. They are visible without the aid of the microscope B. Bacterial cells found in one colony often belong to…

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Which of the following organelles are likely to be present in cells that are actively respiring and photosynthesizing?

A. Nucleoli and centrioles B. Lysosomes and ribosomes C. Endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi bodies D. Chloroplasts and mitochondria E. Food…

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The scientist who discovered the honey-comb structure of the cell was?

A. Robert Hooke B. Felix Dujardin C. Mathias Schleiden D. Theodore Schowann E. Louis Pasteur Correct Answer: Option A -…

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The autonomic nervous system comprises?

A. sympathetic and parasympathetic systems B. cranial and sacral nerves C. brain and cranial nerves D. spinal cord and spinal…

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Over-crowding in seedlings of different species is less serious than over-crowding involving one species because different species may?

A. have different nutritional needs B. lack the same nutrient C. be active at the same time D. have similar…

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The term afforestation is used in describing?

A. harvesting of natural forest resources B. planting trees of value to man C. fallowing of forestland D. felling of…

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The inability of some individuals to perceive the taste of some substances is an example of?

A. individual adaptation B. physiological variation C. morphological variation D. morphological adaptation E. physical variation Correct Answer: Option B -…

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