Waec Biology Past Questions For Year 2004

Question 1

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?

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  • A. some were short while others were long
  • B. all were long
  • C. half of them were long while half were short
  • D. three-quarters were long while one quarter were short,
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Question 2

The nucleus controls the activities of the cell because it

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  • A. synthesize hormones
  • B. is like a brain in the cell
  • C. uses DNA to synthesize enzymes which are used in cell metabolism
  • D. sends out nervous impulses to ensure the functioning of the cytoplasm.
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Question 3

Which two structures are present in a palisade cell but not in a liver cell?

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  • A. cell wall and cytoplasm
  • B. cell wall and chloroplast
  • C. cell membrane and cytoplasm
  • D. cell membrane and chloroplast
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Question 4

Euglena can be classified as an animal because of the possession of

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  • A. nucleus
  • B. cytoplasm
  • C. cell wall
  • D. pellicle
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Question 5

Hydra able to perform all the following functions except

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  • A. feeding
  • B. movement
  • C. photosynthesis
  • D. egestion
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