In terms of the number of individuals, which of the following taxa is most inclusive?
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class
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A characteristic that can possibly be shared by both living and non living organisms is
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(D)
increase in size
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The cell of an onion bulb can be differentiated from a cheek cell by the presence of
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(C)
cell wall
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In plants, the structure that performs a similar function with the testis in mammals is the
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anther
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The bacteria type that are arranged in chains are the
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streptococci
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The most abundant group of organisms in the animal kingdom is
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(D)
insecta
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Radial symmetry is a feature common to
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coelenterates
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Which of the following is used mainly for balancing in fish?
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(D)
the dorsal fin
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The beak of a duck is structurally adapted for
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(A)
scooping and sieving food
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The most important characteristic that makes reptiles to conquer terrestrial habitats is the possession of
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(D)
amniotic egg
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In a dicotyledonous stem, the zone between the epidermis and the pericycle is the
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(A)
cortex
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The order of passage of food in the digestive system is?
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(A)
ileum → caecum → large intestine → rectum
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insectivorous plants traps and kill their prey to derive
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(C)
nitrogen
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In the alimentary system of a bird, the function of teeth is carried out by the
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(C)
gizzard
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What will happen when two equal-sized pieces of unripe pawpaw labeled X and Y are dropped into equal volumes of concentrated salt solution and distilled water respectively?
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pawpaw Y will become turgid
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Exhaled air differs from inhaled air in that it
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(D)
usually has more water vapour
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In the mammalian kidney, the Bowman''s capsules is located in the
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(C)
cortex
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A plant parenchyma cell also acts as a supporting tissue when it
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(C)
becomes turgid
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During ovulation, an egg is released from the
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graafian follicle
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The transmission of impulses along a nerve fibre is characterized by
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(B)
electrical and ionic changes
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The major consequences of bush burning in an ecosystem is
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(B)
the loss of biological diversity
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Which of the following associations is an example of mutualism
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(A)
hydra viridis and zoochlorellae
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In a typical freshwater habitat, the edge of the stream or pond constitutes the
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(C)
littoral zone
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The main ecological problem facing intertidal organisms is
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(A)
desiccation
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Stomata of some plants are sunken and protected by hairs. These are features of
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xerophytes
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An ecological factor that will have the most limiting effects on the abundance of phytoplankton in a turbid pond is
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light
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In an experiment to determine the percentage of air in a soil sample, the following readings were recorded:
volume of water in measuring cylinder = 500 cm3
volume of soil added to water = 350 cm3
volume of water and soil after stirring = 800 cm3
the percentage of air in the soil sample is
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(C)
14.28%
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A boy who is fond of swimming in a pond finds himself passing urine with traces of blood. He is likely to have contacted
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schistosomiasis
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The easiest way to establish the level of pollution in a local stream is to measure the level of
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oxygen
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The Rhesus factor of blood was first identified in a category of
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monkeys
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Genetically modified food products have not become universally accepted because
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(C)
their effects on human consumers is not yet fully understood
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A major adaptive feature of endoparasites is the
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(A)
loss of the organ of movement
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The ability of a chameleon to change its colour is an adaptive feature for
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defence
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Which of the following is the most advanced evolutionary development in plants?
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(B)
development of flowers
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Which of the following is a major cause of variation among organisms?
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Sexual reproduction
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Use the diagram above to answer this question. Which of the organisms is characterised by the possession of a chitinous exoskeleton?
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(A)
l
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Use the diagram above to answer this question.The type of reproduction illustrated in IV is
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budding
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Use the diagram above to answer this question.The vessel that carries blood from l to ll is the
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(A)
pulmonary artery
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Use the diagram above to answer this question.Water reabsorption takes place in
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(B)
lll and lV
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Use the diagram above to answer this question. From the graph above, it can be appropriately deduced that?
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(B)
the body temperature in l is independent of external temperature
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Use the diagram above to answer this question. The animal represented by l is a
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(B)
homoiotherm
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In the diagram, the illustration is a typical example of a plant pollinated by
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wind
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In the diagram, the part labelled I represents the
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(B)
lag phase
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In the diagram, the part labelled IV indicated that the yeast population has
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(A)
reached its maximum size
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In the diagram, if species i, ii and iii interact in a community, which of the following statement is true?
