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Waec Biology Questions

Question 496:
Which of the following characteristics distinguishes the soldier termite from other members of the caste?
  • A Wingless, strong mandibles and large head
  • B Small head, small thorax and large abdomen
  • C Small head, Wingless, and small thorax
  • D Small head, winged and small thorax
  • E Small mandibles, small head and wingless.
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Question 497:
Bees communicate with one another to obtain information about the direction of food source through
  • A Complicated set of dances
  • B Smell
  • C Contract notes
  • D Observation
  • E Sounds
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Question 498:
Which of the following behavioural patterns describes adaptive colouration?
  • A Counter shadding
  • B Hibernation
  • C Aestivation
  • D Aggregation
  • E Migration
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Question 499:
(a) Describe an experiment to compare the water-holding capacity of sandy, loamy and clayey soils.
(b) List three factors that may affect the water-holding capacity of soils.
(c) (i) State the characteristics of sandy and loamy soils.
(ii) What type of vegetation does each support?
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    Question 500:
    (a) Explain the following terms:
    (i) first aid
    (ii) artificial respiration
    (iii) dislocation
    (iv) haemorrhage
    (b) (i) State three objectives of first aid.
    (ii) Explain the procedure for administering the mouth-to-mouth method of artificial respiration.
    (c) (i) State three signs of dislocation.
    (ii) Name two ways of stopping bleeding from an open wound.
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