Waec Biology Past Questions For Year 2006

Question 1

Which of the following statements is correct about

organs?

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  • A. They are composed of specialized cells
  • B. They perform a certain overall function
  • C. They are not found in plants
  • D. Unicellular animals have few organs
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Question 2

The epidermis of the mammalian skin is an example

of a tissue because the cells

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  • A. prevent light from passing through them
  • B. have a similar structure and function
  • C. prevent excessive loss of water
  • D. are impregnated with keratin
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Question 3

Which of these organelles is common to both plant

and animal cells?

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  • A. Chloroplast
  • B. Centriole
  • C. Mitochondrion
  • D. Pyrenoid
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Question 4

The following life processes are common to both

plants and animals except

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  • A. respiration
  • B. growth
  • C. reproduction
  • D. photosynthesis
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Question 5

During the process of osmosis a semi-permeable

membrane allows

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  • A. only solute molecules to pass through it
  • B. both solute and solvent molecules to pass through it
  • C. only solvent molecules to pass through it
  • D. only gaseous molecules to pass through it
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