WASSCE objective, essay, and practical past questions and answer (BIOLOGY 2022)
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Table of Contents
- WASSCE/WAEC Biology (2022) Questions and Answers 1 - 10
- WASSCE/WAEC Biology (2022) Questions and Answers 11 - 20
- WASSCE/WAEC Biology (2022) Question and Answers 21 - 30
- WASSCE/WAEC Biology (2022) Question and Answers 31 - 40
- WASSCE/WAEC Biology (2022) Question and Answers 41 - 50
- Download WASSCE/WAEC pdf Biology (2022) Paper 2 (essay questions and answer 1 - 5)
- Download WASSCE/WAEC pdf Biology (2022) Paper 3 (Practical questions and answer 1 - 3)
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WASSCE/WAEC Biology (2023) Questions and Answers 1 - 10
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1. Which of the following statements about living things is correct?
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(a) Animals respire using carbon (IV) oxide as a raw material
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(b) Growth in plants is limited after sometime
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(c) Most plants respond to stimulus slowly
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(d) Higher animals can reproduce asexually
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The correct answer is: (c) Most plants respond to stimulus slowly
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2. Organ level of organization in living things is found in
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(a) Waterleaf plant
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(b) Virus particle
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(c) Kidney
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(d) Spermatozoon
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The correct answer is: (c) Kidney
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Diagram X and Y below are illustrations of transverse sections of a part of plants. Study them and answer question 3 to 5
![waec/wassce biology transverse section of plants](/postimages/transverse_section_of_plant_01.jpg)
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3. From the diagram above, which of the following statements is not correct? Diagrams X and Y are sections of
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(a) Roots
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(b) A dicotyledonous root and monocotyledonous root respectively
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(c) Vascular bundles
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(d) Stems
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The correct answer is: (d) Stems
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4. From the diagram above, the part responsible for consucting water and dissolved mineral salts from the soil to the leaves is labelled
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(a) I
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(b) II
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(c) III
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(d) IV
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The correct answer is: (a) I
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5. From the diagram above, the part labelled II is the
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(a) Pith
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(b) Xylem
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(c) Phloem
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(d) Endodermis
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The correct answer is: (a) Pith
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6. The organelles in cells which are also referred to as suicidal bags are the
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(a) Mitochondria
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(b) Lysosomes
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(c) Ribosomes
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(d) Nuclei
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The correct answer is: (b) Lysosomes
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7. The process that brings about the shrinking of a spirogyra cell when placed in a strong solution is
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(a) Osmosis
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(b) Autolysis
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(c) Plasmolysis
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(d) Diffusion
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The correct answer is: (c) Plasmolysis
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8. The region of a plant stem in which cells divide to increase its diameter is the
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(a) Cambium
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(b) Phloem
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(c) Xylem
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(d) Collenchyma
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The correct answer is: (a) Cambium
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9. The total number of caudal vertebrae in animals X and Y is 4 and 27 respectively. The animal are likely to be
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(a) Fish and human
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(b) Toad and rat
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(c) Toad and fish
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(d) Humans and rat
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The correct answer is: (d) Humans and rat
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10. Which of the following blood components has the greatest affinity for oxygen and carbon (IV) oxide?
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(a) Lymphocyte
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(b) Erythrocyte
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(c) Blood plasma
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(d) Thrombocyte
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The correct answer is: (b) Erythrocyte
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WASSCE/WAEC Biology (2022) Questions and Answers 11 - 20
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Use the following processes to answer question 11 and 12
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I - Ribs move upward and outward
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II - Diaphragm relaxes
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III - Volume of thorax increases
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IV - Air is forced out of the lungs
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11. From the following process above, which of the processes take place during inspiration?
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(a) I and III only
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(b) II and III only
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(c) II and IV only
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(d) III and IV only
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The correct answer is: (a) I and III only
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12. From the process above, which of the processes is a direct result of contraction of the intercostal muscles?
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(a) I
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(b) II
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(c) III
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(d) IV
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The correct answer is: (a) I
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13. The process by which the amount of water and solute in the blood are controlled is known as
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(a) Haemolysis
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(b) Difussion
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(c) Turgidity
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(d) Osmoregulation
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The correct answer is: (d) Osmoregulation
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The table below shows the effect of hormones I, II, III, and IV on some parts of the human body. where (check) represents effect and (cancel) represents no effect of hormone on the corresponding part of the body. Study it and answer question 14 and 15.
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![waec/wassce biology effect of hormones](/postimages/waec_biology_hormones_01.jpg)
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14. From the diagram above, which of the following homones are I, II, III and IV respectively?
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(a) ADH, Glucagon, Oestrogen, Adrenaline
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(b) Adrenaline, Glucagon, Oestrogen, ADH
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(c) Glucagon, ADH, Oestrogen, Adrenaline
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(d) Adrenaline, ADH, Oestrogen, Glucagon
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The correct answer is: (d) Adrenaline, ADH, Oestrogen, Glucagon
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15. From the diagram above, The hormone responsible for anxiety is
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(a) I
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(b) II
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(c) III
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(d) IV
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The correct answer is: (a) I
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The diagram below is an illustration of some parts of a mammalian ear. Study it and answer question 16 to 18
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![waec/wassce biology mammalian ear](/postimages/waec_biology_ear_01.jpg)
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16. From the above diagram, the part labelled I are the
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(a) Semi circular canals
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(b) Ossicles
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(c) Cochlea
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(d) External auditory meatus
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The correct answer is: (b) Ossicles
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17. From the diagram above, Which of the parts are correctly grouped? inner ear, Middle ear, Outer ear
Inner ear ---------- Middle ear ---------- Outer ear
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(a) I, IV ---------- III ---------- II
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(b) III ---------- II, IV ---------- I
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(c) I ---------- II ---------- III, IV
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(d) II ----------I, II ---------- IV
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The correct answer is: (d) II ---------- I, II ---------- IV
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18. From the diagram above, the middle ear is connected to the pharynx by the part labelled
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(a) I
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(b) II
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(c) III
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(d) IV
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The correct answer is: (c) III
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The diagrams below are illustrations of two different cells involved in a bigological process in mammals. Study them and answer questions 19 to 21
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![waec/wassce biology sperm and ovary](/postimages/waec_biology_sperm_ovary_01.jpg)
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19. From the diagram above, which parts of P and Q fuse to complete the biological process?
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(a) III and I
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(b) IV and I
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(c) III and II
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(d) IV and II
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The correct answer is: (a) III and I
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20. From the diagram above, which of the following statements about P adn Q is correct?
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(a) Both cells are structures for asexual reproduction
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(b) Both cells normally belong to the same individual
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(c) Both cells are found in plants
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(d) The union of both cells gives rise to a new mammal
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The correct answer is: (d) The union of both cells gives rise to a new mammal
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WASSCE/WAEC Biology (2022) Question and Answers 21 - 30
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21. From the diagram above, If the number of chromosomes in the skin cells of mammals is 46, how many chromosomes would be found in P and Q respectively?
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(a) 23 and 23
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(b) 23 and 46
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(c) 46 and 23
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(d) 46 and 46
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The correct answer is: (a) 23 and 23
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22. In which of following structures is simple sugar produced?
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(a) Vacuole
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(b) Cytoplasm
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(c) Chloroplast
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(d) Cell wall
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The correct answer is: (c) Chloroplast
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23. An evidence of the occurrence of photosynthesis in an experiment is the
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(a) Release of carbon (IV) oxide
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(b) Release of oxygen
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(c) Formation of water molecules
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(d) Formation and release of fructose
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The correct answer is: (b) Release of oxygen
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24. The major sources of vitamin A are
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(a) Egg yolk, carrot and palm oil
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(b) Mango, pawpaw and eggs
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(c) Sorghum, soya bean and liver
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(d) Rice bran, green vegetables and milk
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The correct answer is: (a) Egg yolk, carrot and palm oil
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Diagram J is a protease while diagrams K, L, M and N are food substances. Study them and answer questions 25 to 27.
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25. From the diagram above which of the illustrated food substances would form a reaction with protease J?
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(a) K
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(b) L
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(c) M
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(d) N
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The correct answer is: (b) L
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26. From the diagram above, protease J would react with the particular illustrated substance because enzymes
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(a) Are denatured at a high frequency
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(b) Are specific in their action
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(c) Remain unchanged after a reaction
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(d) Speed up the rate of chemical reaction
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The correct answer is: (b) Are specific in their action
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27. From the diagram above, after a reaction between protease J and the food substance, the end-product would be
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(a) Fatty acids
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(b) Glucose
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(c) Amino acids
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(d) Water
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The correct answer is: (c) Amino acids
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28. The property of clayey soil that prevents it from supporting thick vegetation is its
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(a) Composition of chemically weathered granite rocks
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(b) Inability to retain much water
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(c) Tendency of becoming waterlogged
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(d) Porosity and low water-retention
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The correct answer is: (c) Tendency of becoming waterlogged
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29. Which of the following practices will not maintain soil fertility?
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(a) Preventing soil erosion
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(b) Bush fallowing
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(c) Leaing the land bare
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(d) Planting cover crops
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The correct answer is: (c) Leaing the land bare
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30. A group of organisms of the same species living in a particular place is known as
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(a) Colony
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(b) Community
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(c) Ecosystem
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(d) Population
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The correct answer is: (d) Population
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WASSCE/WAEC Biology (2022) Question and Answers 31 - 40
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The diagram below is an illustration of an experiment on sedimentation of soil. Use it to answer questions 31 and 32
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![waec/wassce biology sedimentation of soil](/postimages/waec_biology_sedimentation_of_soil_01.jpg)
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31. From the above diagram, the organic component of the soil is labelled
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(a) I
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(b) II
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(c) III
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(d) IV
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The correct answer is: (a) I
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32. From the diagram above, the part labelled IV is
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(a) Silt
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(b) Sand
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(c) Humus
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(d) Clay
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The correct answer is: (b) Sand
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33. Which of the following pyramids is not used in ecology? Pyramid of
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(a) Energy
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(b) Numbers
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(c) Biomass
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(d) Organisms
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The correct answer is: (d) Organisms
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Study the food chain illustrated below and use it to answer questions 34 to 36
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J ----- K ----- L ----- M ----- N
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34. from the above illustration, Organism J is normally sustained by energy from
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(a) Green plants
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(b) Carbohydrates
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(c) Organism K
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(d) Sunlight
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The correct answer is: (d) Sunlight
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35. From the illustration above, which of the following statements about organism L is correct?
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(a) It feeds on organism M
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(b) It is a primary consumer
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(c) It is the producer
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(d) It is a secondary consumer
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The correct answer is: (d) It is a secondary consumer
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36. From the illustration above, the positioned occupied by each of organism J, K, L, M and N in the food chain is known as the
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(a) Energy level
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(b) Trophic level
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(c) Food web
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(d) Pyramid of numbers
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The correct answer is: (b) Trophic level
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37. Which of the following feature is not an adaptation of plant to acquatic habitats?
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(a) Breathing roots for entry of air
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(b) Flowers are raised above water to attract pollinators
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**(c) Spongy tissues containing gases for buoyancy **
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(d) Hairy structures on the leaves to reduce water loss
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The correct answer is: (d) Hairy structures on the leaves to reduce water loss
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38. The biological association that contributes directly to succession in a community is
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(a) Competition
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(b) Predation
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(c) Parasitism
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(d) Commensalism
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The correct answer is: (a) Competition
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39. The conservation of natural resources is enhanced by the following practices except
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(a) Controlling farming activities
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(b) Protecting endangered species
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(c) Poaching in game reserves
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(d) Establishing parks and gardens
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The correct answer is: (c) Poaching in game reserves
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40. The burning of farmlands should be discouraged because it
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(a) Destroys the organic components of the soil
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(b) Increases the population of wild animals on the farm
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(c) Increases the dormancy period of some seeds
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(d) Destroys some plant pests
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The correct answer is: (a) Destroys the organic components of the soil
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WASSCE/WAEC Biology (2022) Question and Answers 41 - 50
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41. The use of a lighter instead of match sticks is a way of conserving
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(a) Petroleum
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(b) Forest
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(c) Water
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(d) Wildlife
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The correct answer is: (b) Forest
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42. An accident victim was successfully transfused with blood from the father whose blood group is AB. The blood group of the accident victim is
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(a) B
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(b) O
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(c) AB
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(d) A
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The correct answer is: (c) AB
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43. Which of the following traits in humans is an example of physiological variation?
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(a) Skin color
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(b) Fingerprint
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(c) Tongue rolling
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(d) Height
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The correct answer is: (c) Tongue rolling
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44. Individuals belonging to blood group O are universal donors because
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(a) Antigens are absent in their blood
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(b) Members of the group constitute the highest number of humans
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(c) There are no antibodies in their blood plasma
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(d) The antigens in their blood cells are easily destroyed
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The correct answer is: (a) Antigens are absent in their blood
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45. Two tall plants were crossed and all the F1 plants were tall. When the F1 plants were selfed, some of the F2 plants were tall while others were short. What are the possible genotypes of the original plants?
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(a) Tt and tt
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(b) TT and TT
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(c) tt and tt
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(d) TT and Tt
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The correct answer is: (d) TT and Tt
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46. Which of the following statements best describes a test cross?
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(a) It is to determine the genotype of an individual whose phenotype is known
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(b) It is to determine the phenotype of an individual whose genotype is known
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(c) It is between the progeny of parents to ascertain thier external expressions
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(d) Between two homozygous recessive individuals to confirm the genotypes of the offspring
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The correct answer is: (a) It is to determine the genotype of an individual whose phenotype is known
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47. Which of the following statements about sex-linked traits is not correct?
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(a) Males inherit sex-linked traits from their fathers
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(b) Sex-linked traits are more common in males
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(c) Females can be carriers because they can be heterozygous for the trait
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(d) Males are never carriers since they only receive one sex chromosome
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The correct answer is: (a) Males inherit sex-linked traits from their fathers
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48. When two carriers of sickle cell anaemia produce an offspring, the probability of the offspring being a sickler is
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(a)
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(b)
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(c)
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(d)
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The correct answer is: (b)
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49. Which of the following organisms exhibits adaptive coloration?
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(a) Rabbit
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(b) Chameleon
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(c) Mouse
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(d) Dog
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The correct answer is: (b) Chameleon
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50. Which of the following sequences is the correct evolutionary trend in organisms?
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(a) Algae Liverwort Ferns Angiosperms
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(b) Liverwort Angiosperms Ferns Algae
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(c) Angiosperms Algae Ferns Liverwort
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(d) Ferns Liverwort Angiosperms Algae
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The correct answer is: (a) Enact and enforce laws towards conservation of resources
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