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The random way genes recombine during meiosis and fertilization leads to

genetic variation

phenotype

genotype

genome

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In a food web, tertiary consumers belong to which trophic level

Second

First

Fourth

Third

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Which of the following is used mainly for balancing in fish?

The caudal fin

The pectoral fin

The anal fin

The dorsal fin

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The rhesus factor of blood was first identified in a category of

Monkeys

Human females

Human males

Chimpanzees

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The sexual reproductive units produced by mature individuals of sexually reproducing species of organism is called

ova

gametes

sperms

zygotes

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In bony fishes, the swim bladder is used for

extracting oxygen from water which enters the mouth of the fish

equalizing fluid pressures between the fish and the surrounding water

adjusting the weight of the fish when swimming at different levels

absorbing more water when the fish is about to descend to a lower level

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One of this is not a continuous variation

weight

height

tongue rolling

skin colour

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The order of food passage in the digestive system is

Ileum-Colon-Cecum-Rectum

Ileum-Cecum-Colon-Rectum

Colon-Cecum-Ileum-Rectum

Colon-Ileum-Cecum-Rectum

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The genetic make- up of an organism is called

phenotype

variation

genotype

gene

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Which of the following factors is not associated with aquatic habitat

Light intensity

Wave action

Temperature

Humidity

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Genetically modified food products have not become universally accepted because

they are usually costlier than others produced by conventional means

they are not tasty as others produced by conventional means

their effect on human consumers is not yet fully understood

the technology can be applied only in developed countries

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Circulation of blood to all parts of the body excepts the lungs is through

Pulmonary circulation

The pulmonary artery

The lymphatic system

Systemic circulation

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Two plants with red flowers were back crossed, which of the following results indicates that the plants are heterozygous red flower, where red flowers are dominants?

50% red and 50% white

100% red

100% white

75%red and 25% white

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A sudden change in a gene or genes is called

fertilization

mutation

variation

heredity

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The reproduction of cell is controlled by which of the following:

DNA

mRNA

Mitosis

RNA

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In plants, the structures that play roles similar to the arteries and veins of animals are the

Xylem and Phloem

Root hairs and xylem

roots and stems

Lenticels and phloem

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In a food web, tertiary consumers belong to which trophic level

Fourth

First

Second

Third

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Ribosomes are found in all living cells. What is their function?

cellular respiration

intracellular transport

synthesis of proteins

excretion of waste products

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The cocoon into which an earthworm lays its egg is produced in the

prostomium

peristomium

clitellum

chaeta

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Principles of heredity can be applied in one of these

law

medicine

biology

chemistry

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The random way genes recombine during meiosis and fertilization leads to

phenotype

genome

genotype

genetic variation

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The sterile individuals in the honey bee are known as

None of these

Queens

Drone

Workers

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Daughters receives their X-chromosome from their

mother

siblings

relative

father

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Which of these does not have respiratory and circulatory systems

insects

nematods

annelids

molluscs

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The muscle cell fluid of an athlete was tested immediately after a 100m race and was found to contain a high concentration of lactic acid. Explain what could have caused this. The

athlete must have injected lactic acid into his blood just before the race

athlete must have eaten food containing a lactic acid

athlete must have carried out anaerobic respiration during the race

athlete must have inhaled lactic acid from the environment during the race

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Carbohydrates are stored in animal cells as

maltase

starch

glycogen

glucose

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In a cell, the genes are carried by

lysosomes

Nuclear membrane

Chromatin threads

Mitochondria

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The division of nucleus is known as

cytokinesis

isogamy

isopomy

karyokinesis

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S phase in growth curve is known as?

end Phase

long phase

rapid phase

shot phase

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In the mammal, the autonomic system consists of

sympathetic and parasympathetic systems

spinal cord and spinal nerves

brain and spinal nerves

brain and cranial nerves

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What happens to a man whose pancreas has been surgically removed?

the glycogen content of the liver would increase

his blood pressure would decrease

the level of blood sugar would increase

his weight would increase appreciably

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In insects, the structure that performs the same function as the kidney in man is the

Malphigian tubule

Trachea

Flame cell

Nephridium

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Manufactured food in the plants is transported through the

cambium

phloem

cortex

xylem

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One of the following are usually worm-like, cylindrical or flattened

annelids

molluscs

nematods

insects

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One of the following is not an excretory structure

kidney

flame cell

stomata

blood

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Plants that are adapted to grow in dry land where water content is low are

Mesophytes

Hydrophytes

Xerophytes

Halophytes

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Spear grass has underground structure called

corm

rhizomes

bulbs

tap roots

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The hereditary factor of the material for inheritance is

ovum

gene

sex

organ

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Which of the following is NOT a function of the nucleus of a cell?

It stores and carries hereditary information

It is a reservoir of energy for the cell

It translates genetic information for the manufacture of proteins

It controls the life processes of the cell

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An ecosystem is composed of all of the following except:

Animals

Plants

Temperature

Meadows

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Maize is best stored against insect attack

in humid metal tanks

in fumigated silos

on raised platform

while still on the cob

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Which of these animals is not metamerically segmented

earthworm

shark

tapeworm

centipede

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The roots hairs are

conducting liquid

strength and support

penetration into the soil

absorption of water and salt

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Octopus is popularly known as __________ fish

devil

jelly

cray

shark

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What is the term used to describe the sum total of biotic and abiotic factors in the environment of the organism?

ecological niche

biome

ecosystem

habitat

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One of this is not a shape of fingerprints

circles

whorls

loop

arches

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Which of the following constitutes the main internal tissue of leaf?

Mesophyll

Vascular bundle

Lower epidermis

Cuticle

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The primary structure responsible for pumping blood for circulation through the mammalian circulatory systems is the

Right auricle

Veins

Left ventricle

Arteries

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The theory that new organs or characteristics develop in organisms when there is a need for them was postulated by

Wallace

Charles Darwin

Lean Lamarck

Gregor Mendel

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One of the following is usually worm-like, cylindrical or flattened

nematods

annelids

insects

molluscs

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