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Biology Past Questions and Answers

Waec Biology Questions

Question 1491:
Conduction of water and mineral salts through the xylem vessels is enhanced because the xylem cells are
  • A Thickened with lignin
  • B Long, narrow tubes placed end to end
  • C Close to the endodermis
  • D Centrally placed in the roots
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Question 1492:
Which of the following factors is likely to increase the rate of transpiration in plants?
  • A A reduction in the number of stomata per unit surface area
  • B Increase in humidity around the leaves of plants
  • C An increase in leaf surface area to volume ratio
  • D Removal of leaves from plant
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Question 1493:
The name of the enzyme that catalyses the conversion of glucose to glucose-6-phosphate at the beginning of glycolysis is
  • A Phospho-fructokinase
  • B Glucose isomerase
  • C Hexokinase
  • D Glucose-6-kinase
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Question 1494:
The correct arrangement of food classes of the same quantity in the order of magnitude of energy value in animals in descending order is
  • A Carbohydrates, fats and oils, water, protein
  • B Fats and oils, carbohydrates, protein, water
  • C Water, fats and oils, carbohydrates, protein
  • D Protein, fats and oils water and carbohydrates
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Question 1495:
Which of the following substances is not complex carbohydrate?
  • A Glycogen
  • B Cellulose
  • C Starch
  • D Glucose
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