NECO SSCE - Biology - 2002

Which division is NOT part of the atmosphere?

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What is NOT a supporting tissue in plant?

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In the nucleus of a cell, the thread-like structure in which genes are embedded is

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What is NOT characteristic of fresh water habitats?

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An example of a disease linked to the sex-chromosome is

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Which statement about how all life started is NOT true according to current thinking on evolutionary trends?

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Which process will NOT release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere?

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The number of daughter cells formed at the end of mitosis is

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The result of placing a plant cell in a hypertonic solution for a long time is ________of the cell.

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A pair of genes which controls a trait is described as

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Which is NOT a living thing?

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The hormones produced in the hypothalamus are

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The remains impressions of animals and plants preserved in rocks are referred to as

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Which process does NOT represent a form of reproduction in plants?

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Which process best explains the raising upward and outward of the ribs during breathing?

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An inflorescence is a

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Iron is mainly required by plants for_________formation.

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The sum total of all the roles an organism plays in a habitat is referred to as its

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Bacteria which derive energy for food synthesis by oxidizing certain inorganic compounds are said to be

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A group of interacting populations in a particular habitat can be described as

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What can be used to collect soil animals?

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A class of 40 set out to determine the population of lizards in a bound field measuring 200 metres by 100 metres using the capture-recapture method.

In their first outing, the students captured a total of 360 lizards all of which were marked with indelible ink and then released back into the field.

After a one week interval the students went back into the field and caught a total of 250 lizards out of which 150 bore the indelible ink mark.

What is the estimated population of lizards in the field?

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Which part of Euglena performs a similar function to that of the oral groove in paramecium?

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Oxygenated blood from the lungs is carried to the left atrium of the heart through the

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In genetics, test cross is used to

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Which statement is NOT true of both meiosis and mitosis?

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Mammals are said to be homoiothermic because their body temperature is

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Thick succulent stems and leaves are an adaptation for conservation of water

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Which organism is a primary producer?

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The autonomic nervous system comprises of the

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Which climatic feature is NOT commonly found in Nigeria?

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Which characteristic in man is NOT inherited?

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A class of 40 set out to determine the population of lizards in a bound field measuring 200 metres by 100 metres using the capture-recapture method.

In their first outing, the students captured a total of 360 lizards all of which were marked with indelible ink and then released back into the field.

After a one week interval the students went back into the field and caught a total of 250 lizards out of which 150 bore the indelible ink mark.

The population density of the lizards in the field is?

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Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis?

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Which is NOT a viral disease?

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The pro-condition for transfusion of blood to an accident victim is

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The incomplete breakdown of glucose into alcohol, carbon dioxide and energy is referred to as

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An example of an exoskeletal structure is

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Which is NOT an example of bacteria?

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Which reagent is used to test for the presence of starch in a food substance?

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The interaction between members of the same population over scarce resources is called

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Which excretory product is NOT found in mammals?

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Herbicides are agricultural chemicals that

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