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2437

the function of lenticels is

  • A. to remove excess water in plant
  • B. to absorb water from the atmosphere
  • C. for gaseous exchange
  • D. to absorb light
  • E. to store food
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2438

when protein are broken down they provide

  • A. oxygen
  • B. carbonhydrate
  • C. energy
  • D. amino-acid
  • E. carbon dioxide
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2439

which of these type of skeleton is most appropriate for a cockroach?

  • A. Hydrostatic skeleton
  • B. Exoskeleton
  • C. Endoskeleton
  • D. Cartilaginous skeleton
  • E. Bony skeleton
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2440

A trawler on a fishing trip caught a type of animal with hairs on its body. This animal could have been

  • A. An amphibian
  • B. a reptile
  • C. a shark
  • D. a mammal
  • E. a seagull
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2441

Euglena may be classified as a plant because it

  • A. has chloroplast
  • B. has a gullet
  • C. lives in a pond
  • D. possesses a flagellum
  • E. has pellicle
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2442

The cilia in paramecium are use for

  • A. respirating
  • B. locomotion
  • C. protection
  • D. regulating food intake
  • E. excretion
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2443

People suffering from myopia

  • A. can see near object clearly
  • B. can see far away object clearly
  • C. cannot see any object clearly
  • D. are colour blind
  • E. are able to see clearly in the dark
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2444

One of the function of xylem is

  • A. strengthening the stem
  • B. manufacturing food
  • C. reducing loss of water
  • D. conducting manufactured food
  • E. storing unused sugar
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2445

Given the equation:
6CO2 + 6H2O โ†’ C6H12O6 + 6O2 {Under sunlight & Chlorophyll)
The oxygen given off during the above process is derived from

  • A. sunlight
  • B. chlorophyll
  • C. carbon dioxide
  • D. atmosphere
  • E. water
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2446

Given the equation:
6CO\(_2\) + 6H\(_2\)O โ†’ C\(_6\)H\(_{12}\)O\(_6\) + 6O\(_2\) {Under sunlight & Chlorophyll)

The process represented by the above equation is?

  • A. proteinsynthesis
  • B. respiration
  • C. photosynthesis
  • D. transpiration
  • E. translocation
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2447

A plant which grows on another plant without apparent harm to the host plant is called

  • A. a parasite
  • B. an epiphyte
  • C. a saprophyte
  • D. a predator
  • E. a hermaphrodite
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