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Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2019
Number and Numeration
Solution
The data shows the marks obtained by students in a biology test
52
56
25
56
68
73
66
64
56
48
20
39
9
50
46
54
54
40
50
96
36
44
18
97
65
21
60
44
54
32
92
49
37
94
72
88
89
35
59
34
15
88
53
16
84
52
72
46
60
42
(a) Construct a frequency distribution table using the class interval 0 - 9, 10 - 19, 19, 20, 29...
(b) Draw a cumulative frequency curve for the distribution
(c) Use the graph to estimate the;
(i) median
(ii) Percentage of students who scored at least 66 marks, correct to the nearest whole number.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Class
Intervals
Class
Boundaries
Frequency
Cumulative
Frequency
0 - 9
0.5 - 9.5
1
1
10 - 19
9.5 - 19.5
3
4
20 - 29
19.5 - 29.5
3
7
30 - 39
29.5 - 39.5
6
13
40 - 4921
39.5 - 49.5
8
21
50 - 59
49.5 - 59.5
12
33
60 - 69
59.5 - 69.5
6
39
70 - 79
69.5 - 79.5
3
42
80 - 89
79.5 - 89.5
4
46
90 - 99
89.5 - 99.5
4
50
\(\sum f = 50\)
(b)
(c) (I) Mean mark = 49.9
(ii) Percentage of at least 66 mark = \(\frac{13}{50} \times 100\)%
= 26%
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #58053)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2019
Algebra
Solution
(a) Solve the inequality \(\frac{1}{3}x - \frac{1}{4} (x + 2) \geq 3x - 1\frac{1}{3}\)
(b)
In the diagram, ABC is right-angled triangle on a horizontal ground. |AD| is a vertical tower. < BAC = 90\(^o\), < ACB = 35\(^o\), < ABD = 52\(^o\) and |BC| = 66cm.
Find, correct to two decimal places:
(I) the height of the tower
(ii) the angle of elevation of the top of the tower from C
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{1}{3}x - \frac{1}{4}(x + 2) \geq 3x -1\frac{1}{3}\)
\(\frac{1}{3}x - \frac{(x + 2)}{12} \geq 3x - \frac{4}{3}\)
\(\frac{4x - 3x - 6}{12} \geq 3x - \frac{4}{3}\)
\(\frac{x - 6}{12} \geq \frac{3x}{1} - \frac{4}{3}\)
\(\frac{x - 6}{12} \geq \frac{9x - 4}{3}\)
3(x - 6) \(\geq\) 12(9x - 4)
3x - 18 \(\geq\) 108x - 48
3x - 108x \(\geq\) -48 + 18
\(\frac{-105x}{-105} \geq \frac{-30}{-105}\)
x \(\geq \frac{10}{35}\)
x \(\geq\) \(\frac{2}{7}\)
(b)(i)
C\(B\)A = 108\(^o\) - (90\(^o\) + 35\(^o\))
= 180\(^o\) - 125\(^o\) = 55\(^o\)
sin35\(^o\) = \(\frac{|AB|}{66}\)
|AB| = 66 x sin30\(^o\)
|AB| = 37.856m
cos 35\(^o\) = \(\frac{|AC|}{66}\)
|AC| = 66 x cos35\(^o\)
|AC| = 55.06m
Tan52\(^o\) = \(\frac{|AD|}{37.856}\)
|AD| = 37.856 x Tan52\(^o\)
= 48.45m the height of the tower to 2d.p
(ii) Tan A\(C\)D = \(\frac{48.453}{54.06}\)
=0.8962
A\(C\)D = tan\(^{-1}\)0.8962
= 41.867\(^o\)
Angle of elevation of the tower from
C = 35\(^o\) + 41.867\(^o\)
= 76.87\(^o\) to 2d.p
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #58067)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2019
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
(a) Copy and complete the table of values for y = 2 cos x + 3 sin x for 0\(^o\) \(\geq\) x \(\geq\) 360\(^o\)
x
0\(^o\)
60\(^0\)
120\(^o\)
180\(^o\)
240\(^o\)
300\(^o\)
360\(^o\)
y
2.0
- 3.6
(b) Using a scale of 2cm to 60\(^o\) on the x-axis and 2cm to 1 unit in the y-axis, draw the graph of y = 2 cos x + 3 sin x for 0\(^o\) \(\geq\) 360\(^o\)
(c) Using the graph,
(i) Solve 2 cos x + 3 sin x = -1
(ii) Find, correct to one decimal place, the value of y when x = 342\(^o\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) When x = 60\(^o\)
y = 2cos 60\(^o\) + 3sin 60\(^o\)
y = 3.6
When x = 120\(^o\)
y = 2 cos 120\(^o\) + 3 sin 180\(^o\)
y = 1.6
When x = 180\(^o\)
y = 2 cos 180\(^o\) + 3 sin 180\(^o\)
y = 2
When x = 300\(^o\)
y = 2 cos 300\(^o\) + 3 sin 300\(^o\)
y = 1.6
when x = 360\(^o\)
y = 2 cos 360\(^o\) + 3 sin 360\(^o\)
y = 2
(b)
(c)(i) 1555.5\(^o\), 318\(^o\)
(ii) When x = 3.42\(^o\), y = 0.9\(^o\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #58147)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2019
Number and Numeration
Solution
A woman bought 130 kg of tomatoes for 52,000.00. She sold half of the tomatoes at a profit of 30%. The rest of the tomatoes began to go bad, she then reduced the selling price per kg by 12%. Calculate:
(a) the new selling price per kg;
(ii) the percentage profit on the entire sales if she threw away 5 kg of bad tomatoes.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) Weight of full tomatoes = 130kg
Weight of half tomatoes = \(\frac{130}{2}\) = 65kg
Cost price of half tomatoes = \(\frac{N52,000}{2}\)
= N26,000
Profit = \(\frac{S.P - C.P}{C.P}\) x 100
30 = \(\frac{(S.P - 26,000)}{25,000}\) x 100
S.P = N7800 + N26,000
S.P = N7,800 + N26,000
S.P of half tomatoes = N33,800
Selling price per kg = \(\frac{33,800}{65}\)
= N520 per kg
Reduction in selling price = 12%
= \(\frac{12}{100}\) x 520 = N62.40k per kg
New selling price per kg
= N520 - N62.40k
= N457.60k
(b) 5kg is thrown away remaining 60kg
The selling price of entire 60kg
= 60 x N457.60k = N27,456
The entire selling price
N33,800 + N27,456
= N61,256
% profit = \(\frac{(61.256 - 50,000)}{52,000}\) x 100
= 17.8%
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #58164)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2019
Number and Numeration
Solution
(a) The third and sixth terms of a Geometric Progression (G.P) are and \(\frac{1}{4}\) and \(\frac{1}{32}\) respectively.
Find:
(i) the first term and the common ratio;
(ii) the seventh term.
(b) Given that 2 and -3 are the roots of the equation ax\(^2\) \pm bx + c = 0, find the values of a, b and c.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) (i) ar\(^2\) = \(\frac{1}{4}\) ........(i)
ar\(^5\) = \(\frac{1}{32}\) ........(ii)
\(\frac{ar^5}{ar^2} = \frac{1}{32} \div \frac{1}{4}\)
r\(^3 = \frac{1}{32} \times \frac{4}{1}\)
r\(^3 = \frac{1}{32} \times \frac{4}{1}\)
r\(^3 = 2^{-3} = (\frac{1}{2})^3\)
r = \(\frac{1}{2}\)
Since ar\(^2\) = \(\frac{1}{4}\)
a(\(\frac{1}{2}\))\(^2\) = \(\frac{1}{4}\)
a = 1
The first term is 1 ad the common ratio is \(\frac{1}{2}\)
(ii) T\(_7\) = ar\(^6\) = 1 x (\(\frac{1}{2}\))\(^6\)
The seventh term = \(\frac{1}{64}\)
(b) x = 2 and x = -3
a(2)\(^2\) + b(2) + c = 0
4a + 2b + c = 0
4a + 2b + c = 0.....(i)
a(-3)\(^2\) + b(-3) + c = 0
9a - 3b + c = 0.......(ii)
Solving eq.(i) and (ii)
4a + 2b + c = 0
-(9a - 3b + c) = 0
-5a + 5b = 0
(x - 2)(x + 3) = 0
x\(^2\) + 3x - 2x - 6 = 0
x\(^2\) + x - 6 = 0
a = 1, b = 1, c = -6
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #58166)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2019
Number and Numeration
Solution
(a) Given that sin y = \(\frac{8}{17}\) find the value of \(\frac{tan y}{1 + 2 tan y}\)
(b) An amount of N300,000.00 was shared among Otobo, Ada and Adeola. Otobo received N60,000.00, Ada received \(\frac{5}{10}\) of the remainder, while the rest went to Adeola. In what ratio was the money shared?
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x\(^2\) = 172\(^2\) - 8\(^2\)
x\(^2\) = 289 - 64
x\(^2\) = 225
x = \(\sqrt{225}\)
x = 15
tan y \(\frac{8}{15}\)
1 + 2 tan y = 1 + 2(\(\frac{8}{15}\))
= \(\frac{1}{1} + \frac{6}{15}\)
= \(\frac{15 + 16}{15} = \frac{31}{15}\)
\(\frac{\tan y}{1 + 2 \tan y}\)
= \(\frac{8}{15} \div \frac{31}{15}\)
= \(\frac{8}{15} \times \frac{15}{31} = \frac{8}{31}\)
(b) Otobo shares = N60,000
Remainder = N300,000 - N60,000
= N240,000
Ada's share = \(\frac{5}{12}\) x N240,0000
= N100,000
Adeola's share =;
= 300,000 - N160,000 = N140,000
Ratio of the money is
Otobo : Ada : Adeola
60,000 : 100,000 : 140,000
60 : 100 : 140
6 : 10 : 14
3 : 5 : 7
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #58167)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2019
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
In the diagram, \(\overline{RT}\) and \(\overline{RT}\) are tangent to the circle with centre O. < TUS = 68 ^\circ, < SRT = x, and < UTO = y. Find the value of x.
(b) Two tanks A and B am filled to capacity with diesel. Tank A holds 600 litres of diesel more than tank B. If 100 litres of diesel was pumped out of each tank, tank A would then contain 3 times as much diesel as tank B. Find the capacity of each tank.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
T\(O\)S = 68\(^o\) x 2
= 136\(^o\)
(Angle at centre is twice angle at circumference)
T\(R\) = 180\(^o\) - (90 + 68\(^o\))
= 180\(^o\) - 158\(^o\)
= 22\(^o\)
x = 2 x T\(R\)O = 2 x 22\(^o\) = 44\(^o\)
(b) Let the capacity of Tank B = x litres
Capacity of Tank A = x + 600 litres
If 100 litres is pumoed out of each tank then,
(x + 600) - 100 = 3(x - 100)
x + 500 = 3x - 300
500 + 300 = 3x - x
\(\frac{800}{2} = \frac{2x}{x}\)
x = 400 litres
Capacity of Tank A = 400 + 600
= 1,000 litres
Capacity of Tank B = 400 litres
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #58175)
Biology
WAEC / WASSCE 2019
Science of Living Things
Solution
Study Specimens Y, amd Q and answer questions 4(a) to 4(e).
(a)(i) State the sex of specimen P.
(ii) Give one reason tor the answer in 4(a).
(b)(i) Name the habitats of each of specimens P and Q (ii) State three adaptations each of specimens P and Q to their habitats. (c)(i) State one observable structural differences between specimens (ii) State three observable structural similarities between P and Q. (d)(i) Observe the mouthpart of specimen Q and state its feeding mechanism.
(ii) List one food which specimen Q feeds on.
(e) Remove carefully one of the legs on the right side of the metathorax of specimen P. Make a drawing, 6 cm to 8 cm long of the removed leg and label fully.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
SECTION C
(a(i) Sex of specimen P (cockroach): Male. (ii) Reason: Presence of anal style
(b)(i) Habitat of Specimen P (Cockroach) and Specimen Q (Grasshopper):
Specimen P (Cockroach): Pit toilet/dark boxes/soak away/wardrobe/kitchen/dark cupboard/book shelves/crevices cracks.
Specimen Q (Grasshopper): Garden/farmland/vegetation/grassland.
(b(i) Adaptations of Specimens P and Q to their Habitats:,
Specimen P (Cockroach): - flat/dorsoventral flattened body; to move between small cracks/spaces/crevices.
Jointed legs; for fast movement (to escape from predators); -tiny legs to crawl
(membraneous) wings for flight, dark brown colour of body; serves as camouflage (from predators);
;- well developed mandibles/mouth parts; - for feeding; - compound eyes; for vision/sight/wide view
hardened forewings/chitinous exoskeleton; for protection; spiracles for gaseous exchange; -antenna for detection
Specimen Q (Grasshopper):-(Green) colour of body/for camouflage (from predators),
(A pair of) antenna to detect vibrations and smell/sensitivity;-(numerous abdominal) spiracles; for gaseous exchange/breathing
;- well developed mandibles/mouth parts; - for chewing / feeding / tearing
Jointed legs for fast movement (to escape from predators); -(membraneous) wings; for flight (from predators); eyes; for vision/sight.
ci) Differences between specimens P and Q:
Specimen P (Cockroach)
Specimen Q (Grasshopper) y
-It has brown coloured body
Green coloured bod
Dorsoventral flattened body
Cylindrical body
- Short hind leg/limb
-Elongated hind leg/limb
-Has two pairs of wings
One pair of wings
- Slender hind leg (s)
Large/muscular/stout hind legs
- Long antennae
Short antennae
Spines on every side of hind leg
Row of spines on the inner Side of the hind leg
(ii) Similarities between Specimens P and Q both have: - membraneous Wings; segmented body; - three body division/head, thorax and abdomen
- three pairs of walking legs: have jointed appendages;
presence of antennae: -biting chewing mouthparts/mandible;- exoskeleton of chitin: -compound eyes..
(d) (i) Feeding mechanism of Specimen Q (Grasshopper): Biting and chewing (mouthparts).
(ii) Food items Specimen Q (Grasshopper):, Feeds on foliage leaves, young/tender stem/green stem/ grass.
Source: Official Exam / Past Question Archive
Biology
WAEC / WASSCE 2019
Science of Living Things
Solution
a. State five :
(i) challenges that make conservation of resources difficult; [5 marks]
(ii) ways by which the Government of a country ensures conservation of natural resources. [5 marks]
b. What is an endangered species? [3 marks]
c. A child with blood group O was born to a mother of blood group A.
(i) What is the blood group genotype of the child? [1 marks]
(ii) What are the possible blood group genotypes of the father? [3 marks]
d. State three reasons why genetic variation is important to plants. [3 marks]
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
a. (i) Challenges that make the conservation of resources difficult:
- Limited land area for development leads to the rapid destruction of the natural forest;
- Over grazing/over fishing;
- Poaching/ killing of endangered species;
- Bush burning/poor farming methods;
- Over cultivation of land;
- High demand for timber that has resulted in the felling of trees/indiscriminate cutting of trees for firewood;
- Damming of rivers for hydro-electricity and irrigation has resulted in the alteration of the ecosystem;
- Lack of awareness of the populace and policy makers of the need for conservation/lack of education;
- Improper enforcement of existing laws/poor leadership;
- Forest fire;
- Inadequate funding in conservation;
- Lack of international/local cooperation on conservation;
- Illegal/unlawful exploitation of minerals.
(ii) Ways by which Government ensures the conservation of resources:
- Creation of parks/gardens/wildlife/zoo/reserves;
- Putting in place a chemical and toxic waste dump programmes to avoid water pollution;
- Enactment of conservation laws;
- Enforcement of conservation laws;
- Creating awareness/education through the media;
- Establishment of conservation fund;
- Training of conservation personnel/employing experts to manage natural resources;
- Establishing local and international cooperation;
- Aforestation/planting of trees.
b. Endangered species
- Species whose population has become so small; that it can completely be wiped out/become extinct; if not properly managed.
c. (i) Genotype of child: OO
(ii) Genotype of Father: OO; AO; BO;
d. Importance of genetic variation to plants
- It enables plants to spread to colonies/new areas;
- It may enable plants to survive harsh/adverse conditions/environments;
- It may enable plants to be resistant to diseases;
- It gives rise to varieties of desirable plant species;
- It makes plants produce better fruits/yield;
- It makes plants produce early yield;
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56369)
Biology
WAEC / WASSCE 2019
Science of Living Things
Solution
A homozygous tall, red flower plant was crossed with a homozygous dwarf, white flower plant. The F1 were selfed and 160 F2 plants were obtained.
a.(i) Name the type of genetic cross. [1 marks]
(ii) State one reason for the answer in 4(a)(i). [1 marks]
b.(i) What is evolution? [2 marks]
(ii) With the aid of a genetic diagram, state the phenotypic ratio of F2 generation. [13 marks]
(iii) Calculate the number of tall and white flowers that would be obtained in the F2 generation. [3 marks]
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
a. (i) Type of genetic cross: Dihybrid
(ii) Reason for answer: Two characters are involved in the cross/involves two characters separable in inheritance.
b. (i) Phenotype of F1: Tall and Red.
(ii) Genetic Diagram
Let T represent the gene for Tallness;
t represent the gene for Dwarfism;
R represent the gene for Red;
r represent the gene for White.
OR
Parental genotype TtRr X TtRr
X
TR
Tr
tR
tr
TR
TTRR
Tall
Red
TTRr
Tall
Red
TtRR
Tall
Red
TtRr
Tall
Red
Tr
TTRr
Tall
Red
TTrr
Tall
White
TtRr
Tall
Red
Ttrr
Tall
White
tR
TtRR
Tall
Red
TtRr
Tall
Red
ttRR
Dwarf
Red
ttRr
Dwarf
Red
tr
TtRr
Tall
Red
Ttrr
Tall
White
ttRR
Dwarf
Red
ttrr
Dwarf
White
Crosses of parental genotypes
Tall and Red - 9
Tall and White - 3
Dwarf and Red - 3
Dwarf and White - 1
Parental genotype
Parental gametes (TR, Tr, tR, tr) shown
Correct Crosses of parental gamete
Phenotypic ratio 9:3:3:1
(iii) Calculation of Tall and White flowers in F2
(3/16) x (160/1) = 30
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56428)
Biology
WAEC / WASSCE 2019
Science of Living Things
Solution
a. (i) Complete the table below with the respiratory surface of each of the listed organisms.
organism
respiratory surface
Tadpole (2days old)
Cockroach
Domestic fowl
Talinum
Earth Worm
Amoeba
(ii) State five characteristic features of respiratory surfaces in organisms. [5 marks]
b. Make a drawing, 4 cm – 6 cm long of the respiratory organ in Tilapia and label fully. [9 marks]
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
a. (i) Table
Organism
Respiratory
Tadpole (2 days old)
Gill (External)
Cockroach
Trachea/tracheoles
Domestic fowl
Lung/lungs
Talinum
Stoma/stomata
Earthworm
(moist) Skin surface/body surface
Amoeba
Cell membrane/plasmalemma/body surface
(ii) Characteristic Features of respiratory surfaces
- Large surface area;
- Thin-walled/thin body surface;
- Moist surface;
- Well-ventilated surface;
- Permeable surface;
- Highly vascularised/network of capillaries present.
b. Diagram of respiratory organ/gill of Tilapia
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56431)
Biology
WAEC / WASSCE 2019
Science of Living Things
b. List five parts of the alimentary canal of an earthworm. [5 marks]
c. State six ways by which water could be polluted by agricultural. [6 marks]
d. Describe briefly the life cycle of a housefly. [5 marks]
e. Make a diagram, 6 cm – 8 cm long of the hypogeal germination in a mature maize seedling and label fully. [8 marks]
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option .
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56433)
Biology
WAEC / WASSCE 2019
Science of Living Things
Solution
a. Name five vertebrae in mammals with their corresponding locations. [10 marks]
b. State one function each of the following parts in a dicotyledonous leaf:
(i) palisade;
(ii) vascular bundle;
(iii) epidermis. [3 marks]
c. State one function each of the following parts in the stem of a flowering plant:
(i) sieve tube;
(ii) cortex;
(iii) pith.
d. In a tabular form, state:
(i) two external structural differences between the stem and root of a maize seeding. [2 marks]
(ii) two internal structural differences between the stem and root of a maize seeding. [2 marks]
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
a. Vertebrae with corresponding location
Vertebrae
Location
Cervical
Neck
Thoracic
Chest/Thorax
Lumbar
Abdomen/Upper abdomen/loin
Sacral
Hip/lower abdomen
Caudal
Tail/coccyx
b. Function of:
(i) Palisade
- Manufactures food/carries out photosynthesis/site of photosynthesis;
- Contains chloroplasts for photosynthesis;
(ii) Vascular bundle
- Contains xylem for transport of water/mineral salts/phloem for translocation of manufactured organic substances/hormones;
- Provides mechanical support;
(iii) Epidermis
- It keeps the leaf’s shape;
- Provides mechanical support;
c. Function of
(i) Sieve tube
- Translocates/transports manufactured foods to other parts of the plant
(ii) Cortex
- The cells of cortex store starch;
- Outer cortex cells of green stems contain chloroplasts and make food by photosynthesis/chlorophyllus cortex cells manufacture food;
(iii) Epidermis
- Cells of pith act as packing/food storage tissues;
- Supports the stem;
d. Structural differences
(i) External structural differences between stem and root of a maize seedling
Stem of a maize seedling
Root of a maize seedling
Fibrous root absent
fibrous root present
Chlorophyllus/greenish
non chlorophyllus/non-greenish
Leaves are present
leaves are absent
Thicker in size
thinner in size
Coleoptiles/shoot sheath present
coleoptiles/shoot sheath absent
Coleorhizae/radicle sheath absent
coleorhizae/radicle sheath present.
(ii) Internal structural differences between stem and root of a maize seedling
Stem of a maize seedling
Root of a maize seedling
Vascular bundles are scattered
vascular bundles are arranged/in a ring form
More vascular bundles
less vascular bundles
Cortex is narrower
cortex is wider
Pith is absent
pith is present
Endodermis absent
endodermis present
Phloem and xylem do not alternate
phloem alternates with xylem
Piliferous layer absent
piliferous layer present
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56367)
Biology
WAEC / WASSCE 2019
Science of Living Things
Solution
a. State three features of the small intestine that increase the rate of absorption of digested food. [3 marks]
b. Explain briefly what happens to the glucose formed in a plant during photosynthesis. [3 marks]
c. Explain briefly the mode of feeding in each of the following organisms:
(i) Euglena; [4 marks]
(ii) Spirogyra. [4 marks]
d. State three characteristics of an Estuarine habitat. [3 marks]
e. State three differences between an aquatic habitat and a terrestrial habitat. [3 marks]
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
a. Features of the small intestine that increase the rate of absorption of digested food
- Ridges/furrows on inner linings;
- Small finger-like projections/villi;
- Minute projections/microvilli on the villi;
- Thin epithelial lining of the villi;
- Highly vascularised/well supplied with blood;
- Intestine is long/it has a large surface area.
b. Fate of glucose formed in a plant during photosynthesis
- Glucose combines with Nitrogen/Sulphur/Phosphorus to form proteins for growth;
- Glucose is stored as starch;
- Glucose is oxidised to form carbon dioxide/water/energy in respiration;
- Glucose is also converted into lipids/cellulose which is stored.
c. Mode of feeding of
(i) Euglena
- Exhibits both autotrophic and heterotrophic modes of nutrition;
- In autotrophic mode of feeding, the chlorophyll in its stellate chloroplast absorbs sunlight energy;
- And the dissolved carbon dioxide in the pond water diffuses into the cell of Euglena;
- Inside the chloroplast, the absorbed solar energy/sunlight is used in the synthesis of glucose from water and carbon dioxide;
- Glucose is converted into starch and stored in the paramylum granules;
- In heterotrophic mode of feeding, it takes in organic matter/diatoms e.t.c.;
- Through the gullet;
- And digests it in the reservoir.
(i)Spirogyra
- Manufactures its own food through photosynthesis;
- Its spiral chloroplast/chlorophyll absorbs the sunlight energy;
- It absorbs carbon dioxide from water/its environment to manufacture food;
- The manufactured food is used;
- while the rest/excess is stored in its pyrenoid in the form of starch;
d. Characteristics of an Estuarine Habitat
- It is shallow;
- It has a high level of nutrients;
- Salinity/pH/O2 level fluctuates;
- Turbidity is high during rainy season;
- It is affected by tides;
- Species diversity is low;
- Muddy/soft soil/substratum
d. Differences between an aquatic and terrestrial habitat
Aquatic habitat
Terrestrial habitat
Temperature is lower
temperature is higher
Water is the medium for growth/reproduction
soil is a medium for growth
Presence of dissolved oxygen
presence of atmospheric oxygen
Organisms are not affected by humidity
organisms are affected by humidity
Organisms are affected by tide/waves/water/current
organisms are not affected by tide/waves/water current
Organisms are not affected by wind action
organisms are affected by wind action
Light affects the distribution of organisms more
light affects the distribution of organisms less
Water is abundant
water is not abundant
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56368)
Biology
WAEC / WASSCE 2019
Science of Living Things
Solution
The table below shows the percentage composition of fat and protein in six different meat types. Study it and answer questions 2(a) to 2(d).
Meat Type
Fat (%)
Protein (%)
A
07.2
21.3
B
25.3
10.6
C
20.0
22.5
D
03.1
28.2
E
12.6
17.3
F
13.2
14.3
a. (i) Which two of the meat types may be recommended for an obese patient? [2 marks]
(ii) State one reason for the answer in 2(a)(i). [1 mark]
b. (i) Which two of the meat types would provide the most energy? [2 marks]
(ii) State two reasons for the answer in 2(b)(i). [2 marks]
c. (i) Which three of the meat types could be recommended for a child suffering from kwashiorkor? [3 marks]
(ii) State one reason for the answer in 2(c)(i) [1 mark]
d. Which of the meat types would most likely be suitable for:
(i) an active teenager; [1 mark]
(ii) a 70-year old human? [1 mark]
e. Which other class of food provides energy? [1 mark]
f. State three uses of fat in the human body. [3 marks]
g. Describe briefly the procedure for testing for fat in a meat sample using a piece of white paper. [3 marks]
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
a. (i) Meat type that may be recommended for an obese patient
A, D
(ii) Reason for meat types
Meat types A and D have lower fat content compared to the other meat types.
b. (i) Meat type that would provide most energy
B, C
(ii) Reason
They have the highest fat composition/content; when oxidised would release much energy.
c. (i) Meat type that may be recommended for a child suffering from kwashiorkor
A, C, D and E
(ii) Reason
A child suffering from kwashiorkor is deficient in/lacks adequate amount of protein; needs more protein; and meat types A, C, D and E have high protein contents.
d. (i) Meat type most suitable for an active teenager
A, B, C, D, E, F/all meat types.
(ii) Meat type most suitable for a 70-year old human
A, D
e. Other class of food that provides energy
Carbohydrate
f. Uses of fat in the human body
- provides insulation;
- generates heat;
- provides energy;
- protects vital organs;
- forms part of the cell membrane/formation of phospholipids;
- smoothens the skin;
- forms solvent for some fat soluble vitamins/vitamin A,D,E,K.
g. Procedure of testing for fat in a meat sample using white paper
- The meat sample is rubbed against piece of (white) paper;
- and allowed to dry;
- a translucent spot on the paper;
- confirms the presence of fat in the meat sample.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56522)