WASSCE objective, essay, and practical past questions and answer (BIOLOGY 2023)
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Table of Contents
- WASSCE/WAEC Biology (2023) Questions and Answers 1 - 10
- WASSCE/WAEC Biology (2023) Questions and Answers 11 - 20
- WASSCE/WAEC Biology (2023) Question and Answers 21 - 30
- WASSCE/WAEC Biology (2023) Question and Answers 31 - 40
- WASSCE/WAEC Biology (2023) Question and Answers 41 - 50
- Download WASSCE/WAEC Biology (2023) Paper 2 (essay questions and answer 1 - 5)
- Download WASSCE/WAEC Biology (2023) 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. The ability of organisms to maintain a constant internal environment is known
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(a) Diuresis
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(b) Endosmosis
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(c) Homeostasis
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(d) Plasmolysis
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The correct answer is: (c) Homeostasis
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The diagram below is an illustration of a mango leaf drawn by a student in a Biology test. The student failed the test. Study it and answer question 2 and 3
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![Wassce/waec biology an illustration of a mango leaf](/postimages/wassce_mango_leaf_biology_01.jpg)
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2. From the diagram above, the likely reason why the student failed the test was that the
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(a) Labels were wrong and the guidelines were not touching the structures
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(b) Net venation shown were few, rough, not properly drawn and wrongly placed.
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(c) Leaf was too short and the shape of leaf was wrong
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(d) Leaf venation should have been parallel and the mid-rib should be thicker
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The correct answer is: (a) Labels were wrong and the guidelines were not touching the structures
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The diagram below is an illustration of a mango leaf drawn by a student in a Biology test. The student failed the test. Study it and answer question 2 and 3
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3. Which other features of the diagram, if shown, would have earned the student more marks?
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(a) The color and size
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(b) Title and magnification
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(c) Habitat and agricultural qualities of leaf
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(d) Spelling of label and the length of midrib
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The correct answer is: (b) Title and magnification
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The diagram below are illustrations of forms in which a particular group of organisms exist. Study them and answer questions 4 and 5
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![Wassce/waec biology An illustration in which a bacteria exist](/postimages/wassce_bacteria_biology__01.jpg)
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4. From the diagram above, Which group of organisms is illustrated
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(a) Bacteria
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(b) Viruses
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(c) Fungi
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(d) Protozoa
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The correct answer is: (a) Bacteria
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The diagram above are illustrations of forms in which a particular group of organisms exist. Study them and answer questions 4 and 5
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5. In which of the illustrated forms does the organism that causes cholera exists?
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(a) II
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(b) III
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(c) IV
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(d) V
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The correct answer is: (d) V
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6. Study the list of organisms below and use them to answer the question below
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I - Hydra
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II - Owl
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III - Snake
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IV - Snail
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Arrangement of the organisms in order of increasing complexity is
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(a) I - II - III - IV
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(b) II - III - I - IV
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(c) I - IV - II - I
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(d) IV - III - II - I
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The correct answer is: (c) I - IV - II - I
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7. Study the list of organisms below and use them to answer the question below
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I - Hydra
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II - Owl
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III - Snake
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IV - Snail
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The phylum of the organism labelled IV is
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(a) Coelenterata
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(b) Platyhelminthes
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(c) Mollusca
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(d) Arthropoda
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The correct answer is: (c) Mollusca
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The diagram below is an illustration of a cell in which photosynthesis takes place. Study it and answer question 8 and 9
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![Wassce/waec biology an illustration of a mango leaf](/postimages/wassce_biology_cell_photosynthesis_01.jpg)
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8. In which of the labelled parts would molecules of water and carbon (IV) oxide combining to form sugar?
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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: (d) IV
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9. From the diagram above, the oxygen gas formed in the cell diffuses out of the cytoplasm into the air spaces through 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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10. An example of a process that involves osmosis is the
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(a) Movement of digested food from ileum into blood capillaries
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(b) Translocation of starch from leaves to all part of a plant
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(c) Reabsorption of food nutrients from the kidney into blood capillaries
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(d) Movement of water from root hairs into cortical cell
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The correct answer is: (d) Movement of water from root hairs into cortical cell
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WASSCE/WAEC Biology (2023) Questions and Answers 11 - 20
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11. Growth in animals differs from that in plants because growth in
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(a) Plants is intercalary
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(b) Animals is apical
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(c) Plants is from within
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(d) Plants is indefinite
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The correct answer is: (d) Plants is indefinite
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The diagram below is an illustration of a structure in the skeletal system of humans. Study it and answer questions 12
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![Wassce/waec biology Illustration of the skull as a part of the skeletal system](/postimages/wassce_biology_axial_skeleton_01.jpg)
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12. The illustrated structure is a part of the
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(a) Cervical vertebrae
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(b) Axial skeleton
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(c) Axis vertebrae
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(d) Appendicular skeleton
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The correct answer is: (b) Axial skeleton
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13. Consider the diagram above, An individual was involved in a car accident and the illustrated structure was badly injured. Which of the following structures would most likely be affected?
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(a) Lumber, eye and teeth
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(b) Ear, brain and hinge joint
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(c) Eye, cerebellum and car
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(d) Clavicle, tongue and pelvis
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The correct answer is: (c) Eye, cerebellum and car
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14. The tricuspid valve is located between the
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(a) Left auricle and left ventricle
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(b) Right auricle and the superior vene cava
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(c) Aorta and the left ventricle
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(d) Right auricle and right ventricle
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The correct answer is: (a) Anennae
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The diagram below is an illustration of some structures used for gaseous exchange in humans. Study it and answer questions 15 and 16
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![Wassce/waec biology The lung as a structure for gaseous exchange](/postimages/wassce_biology_lungs_waec_01.jpg)
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15. The part labelled I, II, III and IV respectively are
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(a) Larynx bronchus, bronchiole and trachea
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(b) Bronchus bronchiole, trachea and larynx
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(c) Bronchiole, trachea, bronchus and larynx
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(d) Larynx, trachea, bronchiole and bronchus
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The correct answer is: (d) Larynx, trachea, bronchiole and bronchus
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16. The part labelled III above would be found in the
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(a) Heart
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(b) Lung
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(c) Kidney
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(d) Sternum
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The correct answer is: (b) Lung
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17. Which of the following hormones is wrongly paired with its secretory organ?
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(a) Insulin and pancrease
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(b) Oestrogen and ovary
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(c) Oxytocin and hypothalamus
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(d) Adrenalin and kidney
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The correct answer is: (d) Adrenalin and kidney
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18. the eye defect caused by an uneven curvature of the cornea or lens or both is
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(a) Myopia
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(b) Astigmatism
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(c) Presbyopia
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(d) Hypermetropia
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The correct answer is: (b) Astigmatism
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19. The androecium in a flowering plant is a collection of
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(a) Ovules
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(b) Stamens
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(c) Filaments
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(d) Sperms
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The correct answer is: (b) Stamens
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20. Placentation in fruits is referred to as the
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(a) Part of the ovary where the ovules originates and remain till maturity
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(b) Formation of a single carpel joined at the two edges of an ovule
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(c) Arrangement of ovules in the ovary of a flewer
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(d) Ovules borne on a central column of tissues in an ovary
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The correct answer is: (c) Arrangement of ovules in the ovary of a flewer
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WASSCE/WAEC Biology (2023) Question and Answers 21 - 30
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21. Which of the following processes does not occur during photosynthesis?
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(a) Carbon (V) oxide is evolved
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(b) Water is split
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(c) Oxygen is evolved
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(d) Energy from sunlight is absorbed
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The correct answer is: (a) Carbon (V) oxide is evolved
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22. Stunted growth and small yellow leaves in plants are symptoms of the deficiencies of
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(a) Sulphur
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(b) Iron
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(c) Magnesium
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(d) Nitrogen
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The correct answer is: (d) Nitrogen
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23. The structure that its action could result in choking when talking and eating at the same time is
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(a) Epiglottis
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(b) Oesophagus
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(c) Liver
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(d) Stomach
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The correct answer is: (a) Epiglottis
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24. The food substance that would produce the highest amount of energy is
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(a) Glucose
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(b) Fat
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(c) Amino acid
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(d) Protein
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The correct answer is: (b) Fat
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25. Organisms that feed on dead, decaying tissues of other organisms are known as
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(a) Parasites
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(b) Autotrophs
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(c) Heterotrophs
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(d) Saprophytes
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The correct answer is: (d) Saprophytes
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26. The type of nutrition in which organisms take in solid organic materials into their body is
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(a) Holozoic
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(b) Symbiotic
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(c) Saprophytic
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(d) Parasitic
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The correct answer is: (c) O
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27. The mouthparts of a grasshoppers are adapted for
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(a) Chewing
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(b) Grinding
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(c) Sucking
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(d) Absorption
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The correct answer is: (a) Chewing
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28. A group of organisms belonging to different species that coexist in the same habitat and interact is referred to as
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(a) Population
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(b) Biosphere
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(c) Niche
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(d) Community
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The correct answer is: (d) Community
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29. Which of the following factors is the main problem facing xerophytes?
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(a) Conservation of excess water
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(b) Competition for sunlight
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(c) Lack of adequate water
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(d) Poor formation of roots
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The correct answer is: (c) Lack of adequate water
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30. Fishes survive in water mainly because they possess
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(a) Streamlined body
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(b) Scales
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(c) Paired fins
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(d) Gills
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The correct answer is: (d) Gills
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WASSCE/WAEC Biology (2023) Question and Answers 31 - 40
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31. Which of the following instruments is not used in measuring abiotic factors in a habitat?
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(a) Thermometer
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(b) Microscope
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(c) Hygrometer
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(d) Wind vane
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The correct answer is: (b) Microscope
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32. Which of the following soil types have a high capillarity?
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(a) Sand and clay
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(b) Silt and clay
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(c) Silt and sand
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(d) Loam and sand
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The correct answer is: (b) Silt and clay
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33. The capturing and digestion of insects by a pitcher plant is a special form of nutrition that
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(a) Chemosynthetic
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(b) Saprophytic
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(c) Heterotrophic
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(d) Autotrophic
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The correct answer is: (c) Heterotrophic
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34. Which of the following organisms would be the producer in a food chain?
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(a) Goat
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(b) Maize
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(c) Man
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(d) Bacterium
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The correct answer is: (b) Maize
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35. The rate of decomposition of dead organisms is faster in the tropical rainforest than in other biomes because
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(a) Of consistent cool temperature
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(b) Of the relatively constant daylight
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(c) There are more plants
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(d) Of availability of moisture
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The correct answer is: (d) Of availability of moisture
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the diagram below are illustrations of organisms in a habitat study them and answer questions 36 and 37
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![Wassce/waec biology Illustration of organism in an habitat](/postimages/waec_wassce_biology_organism_predator_01.jpg)
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36. The feeding relationship between the organisms labelled III and IV in the diagram is
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(a) Mutualism
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(b) Parasitism
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(c) Predation
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(d) Saprophytism
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The correct answer is: (c) Predation
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37. The producer in the diagram above is
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(a) I because it contains the least amount of energy
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(b) I because it uses sunlight ot manufacture food
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(c) IV because it is the largest organism in the diagram
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(d) IV because it is the organism that receives the highest amount of sunlight
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The correct answer is: (b) I because it uses sunlight ot manufacture food
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38. Which of the following activities is against the conservation of natural resoures?
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(a) Afforestation
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(b) Deforestation
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(c) Establishment of game reserves
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(d) Contour ploughing
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The correct answer is: (b) Deforestation
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Use the information below to answer questions 39 and 40
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I - making shoes from crocodile Skin
II - Making tables with plastic
III - Using elephant tusk for decoration
IV - using firewood for cooking
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39. The act that should be encouraged for the conservation of wildlife and forests 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: (b) II
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40. In order to avoid some of the acts that would have negative effects on conservation, Government should
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(a) Enact and enforce laws towards conservation of resources
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(b) Promote felling of trees without planting new ones
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(c) Encourage indiscriminate killing of wildlife
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(d) Encourage over-utilization of forest resources
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The correct answer is: (a) Enact and enforce laws towards conservation of resources
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WASSCE/WAEC Biology (2023) Question and Answers 41 - 50
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41. Which of the following characteristics shows discontinuous variation implants?
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(a) Colour of flower
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(b) Height of plant
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(c) Leaf size
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(d) Fruit size
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The correct answer is: (a) Colour of flower
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42. A Rhesus negative woman may experience stillbirth of the second child that is Rhesus positive because
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(a) The woman is susceptible to diseases during pregnancy
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(b) The blood of the foetus might clump
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(c) They have poor circulatory system
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(d) The foetus is deprived of nourishment
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The correct answer is: (b) The blood of the foetus might clump
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43. A sudden change in the genetic composition of an organism is termed
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(a) Epistasis
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(b) Linkage
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(c) Mutation
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(d) Variation
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The correct answer is: (c) Mutation
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44. Paternity disputes could be resolved accurately through
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(a) Finger printing
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(b) Blood group
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(c) DNA test
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(d) Tongue rolling
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The correct answer is: (c) DNA test
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The illustration below is a genetic diagram. Study it and answer questions 45 to 47
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![Wassce/waec biology Genetic diagram](/postimages/wassce_waec_genegic_biology_01.jpg)
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45. What is the name of the genetic diagram?
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(a) Genetic cross
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(b) Punnett square
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(c) Inheritance diagram
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(d) Genetic square
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The correct answer is: (b) Punnett square
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46. What do the labels I, II, III, and IV respectively represent?
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(a) EE EE, EE and EE
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(b) Ee, Ee, EE and Ee
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(c) EE, EE, Ee and Ee
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(d) EE, EE, Ee and ee
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The correct answer is: (c) EE, EE, Ee and Ee
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47. The genotypic ratio of the offspring in the genetic diagram above is
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(a) 1:1
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(b) 1:2:1
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(c) 1:3
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(d) 4:0
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The correct answer is: (a) 1:1
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48. What is the probability that a pregnancy would result in a male child?
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(a) 1
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(b)
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(c)
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(d) 4
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The correct answer is: (c)
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49. A vestigial structure in humans is
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(a) Gall bladder
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(b) Villus
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(c) Earlobe
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(d) Tail bone
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The correct answer is: (d) Tail bone
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50. The following activities are associated with termites except
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(a) Nuptial flight
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(b) Communication
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(c) Pollination
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(d) Searching for food
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The correct answer is: (a) Enact and enforce laws towards conservation of resources
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