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Atmospheric nitrogen is converted to soil nitrogen for plant use by

  • A. nitrification and combustion
  • B. putrefaction and lightning
  • C. lightning and nitrification
  • D. combustion and putrefaction
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An ecological succcession often leads to

  • A. an increase in species diversity
  • B. decrease in species diversity
  • C. an unstable community
  • D. the dispersal of species
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24

In an experiment to estimate the volume of air in a soil sample using a measuring cylinder, it was found that:
initial volume of water …. = p cm3
volume of soil before mixing with water = q cm3
Final volume of water after adding soil = r cm3
From the data above, which of the following deductions is correct?

  • A. r = p + q
  • B. r > p + q
  • C. q = r - p
  • D. r< p + q
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25

The fruit represented is mainly dispersed by?

  • A. animals
  • B. water
  • C. wind
  • D. birds
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26

The part labelled II is the

  • A. mesocarp
  • B. pericarp
  • C. endocarp
  • D. epicarp
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27

Serum differs from blood plasma because

  • A. contains blood cells and fibrinogen
  • B. contains soluble food and mineral salt
  • C. lacks the blood protein and fibrinogen
  • D. lacks blood cells and albumin
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28

The chamber of the mammalian heart with the thickest wall is the

  • A. right ventricles
  • B. left auricle
  • C. right auricle
  • D. left ventricle
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29

The greatest amount of energy will be obtained by the oxidation of 100kg of?

  • A. meat
  • B. butter
  • C. sugar
  • D. biscuits
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30

The production of violet colouration, when dilute NaOH solution is added to a solution of food substance, followed by drops of 1% CuSO4 solution while shaking, indicates the presence of

  • A. protein
  • B. carbohydrates
  • C. fats
  • D. reducing
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31

For growth to occur in organisms, the rate of

  • A. food storage must be low
  • B. catabolism must exceed that of anabolism
  • C. anabolism must exceed that of catabolism
  • D. food storage must be high
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32

The inner ear contains two main organs, namely, the

  • A. eardrum and eustachian tube
  • B. cochlea and semi-circular canals
  • C. oval window and ossicles
  • D. pinna and cochlea
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33

Short-sightedness can be corrected by lenses which are

  • A. convex
  • B. biconvex
  • C. plano-convex
  • D. concave
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34

Bacteria in the large intestine of man are important in the

  • A. synthesis of vitamins K and B2
  • B. digestion of vegetables
  • C. synthesis of vitamins A and D
  • D. absorption of water
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35

The scapula and the ischium are part of the

  • A. pectoral girdle
  • B. pelvic girdle
  • C. appendicular skeleton
  • D. hind limb
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36

The gas occupying the space labelled I is

  • A. carbon (IV) oxide
  • B. nitrogen
  • C. hydrogen
  • D. oxygen
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37

The substance labelled II originates from

  • A. III only
  • B. IV only
  • C. I and IV
  • D. III and Iv
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38

Peripherals arrangement of vascular tissues in dicots is a characteristic of the internal structure of the

  • A. leaf
  • B. petiole
  • C. stem
  • D. root
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39

The part of the brain that controls body posture in mammals is the

  • A. thalamus
  • B. cerebellum
  • C. spinal cord
  • D. cerebrum
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40

In mammals, reabsorption of salt takes place in

  • A. IV
  • B. III
  • C. II
  • D. I
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41

The parts labelled I and II make up the

  • A. glomerulus
  • B. convoluted tubules
  • C. Malpighian body
  • D. Bowman's capsule
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In which part of the human body does the secretion of the growth hormone occur?

  • A. Head region
  • B. Waist region
  • C. Neck region
  • D. Gonads
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