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The following pairs of traits are examples of continuous and discontinuous variations respectively except

  • A. eye Colour and body weight,
  • B. height and blood group
  • C. skin colour and fingerprints
  • D. bodyweight and tongue rolling.
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The primary cause of species endangerment is

  • A. disappearing habitats
  • B. increase in temperatures
  • C. acid rain
  • D. exposure to hazardous wastes
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Which of the following factors would be least likely to act as a density dependent limiting factor in a population of
mice?

  • A. Buildup of waste products
  • B. Predation
  • C. Parasitism
  • D. Unfavourable climate
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25

The detection of vibro cholera in public drinking water is a sign of

  • A. clean water
  • B. outbreak of disease
  • C. water pollution.
  • D. decayed organisms in the water
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26

The use of water closet and septic tanks is preferred to the use of
bucket and pit latrines because

  • A. it is cost effective
  • B. contaminated faeces are completely kept away from flies
  • C. the water for flushing contains chlorine which kills the germs
  • D. It prevents flies from breeding
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Which of the following factors exerts a major effect on the distribution of living organisms in the habitat?

  • A. Salt
  • B. pH
  • C. Light
  • D. Rainfall
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In which of the zones can very few organisms be found

  • A. I
  • B. II
  • C. III
  • D. IV
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Plants with breathing roots are characteristic features of vegetation in

  • A. tropical grassland
  • B. temperate grassland
  • C. saltwater swamp
  • D. Tropical rain forest
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30

How many food chains are in the diagram?

  • A. Three
  • B. Four
  • C. Five
  • D. Six
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The best title for the above diagram is

  • A. terrestrial food web
  • B. terrestrial food chain
  • C. aquatic food web
  • D. aquatic food chain
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Which of the following instruments would be most appropriate in comparing the air pressure at different places in the habitat?

  • A. Hygrometer
  • B. Barometer
  • C. Photometer
  • D. Air pressure disc
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33

The following are abiotic components of the ecosystem except

  • A. bacteria
  • B. topography
  • C. water
  • D. wind
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34

The area around the earth where life activities go on is referred to as

  • A. biosphere
  • B. lithosphere
  • C. habitat
  • D. ecosystem
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35

A space containing a group of interactive organisms
is called

  • A. community
  • B. habitat
  • C. ecosystem
  • D. population
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36

Which of the following food substances will have
little or no calorific value?

  • A. Proteins
  • B. Carbohydrates
  • C. Lipids
  • D. Water
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37

The appropriate food to be given to the child in the picture above is?

  • A. beans
  • B. garri
  • C. bread
  • D. avocado pear
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38

Which of the following digestive enzymes would be greatly affected if the liver fails to
produce bile?

  • A. Amylase
  • B. Cellulase
  • C. Lipase
  • D. rotease
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39

The diagram above is an illustration of an experimental setup to test the action of
yeast. What test would be used to confirm the nature of the gas given off at?

  • A. Insert a glowing splint
  • B. Pass the gas through lime water
  • C. Insert a piece of litmus paper
  • D. Smell the gas
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40

The bones of the legs of a six years old boy are observed to be weak and crooked. Which of the following elements
were deficient in his mother’s diet at pregnancy?

  • A. Sodium and iron
  • B. Iron and manganese
  • C. Calcium and phosphorus
  • D. Magnesium and sulphur
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41

Excess carbohydrates can be stored in the muscles in the form

  • A. cellulose
  • B. glycogen
  • C. chitin
  • D. lipids
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The purpose of proteins in the diet of a mammal is to

  • A. promote growth and repair cells
  • B. break down molecules
  • C. regulate the flow of chyme
  • D. serve as co-factors or enzymes
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