(a) Meiosis
(b) Ovary
(c) Parent must be at the 2n (top); any 'n' in a gamete
(d) Non - dysjuctions
(e) - Increased yields/ highbrid vigour
- Resistance to diseases
-Resistance to drought.
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Explain how the following prevent self-pollination. (i) Protandry (ii) Self-sterility.
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The diagram below illustrates the structure of the female part of a flower.
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The diagram below illustrates the structure of the female part of a flower.
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The diagram below represent a transverse section of an ovary from a certain flower.
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A flower was found to have the following characteristics:
Inconspicuous petals
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(b) What is the significance of the flower?
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A flower was found to have the following characteristics:
Inconspicuous petals
Long feathery stigma
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(b) What is the significance of the flower?
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The diagram below shows a transverse section of a leaf.
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The diagram below represents the nitrogen cycle
(a) State the process labeled
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D..
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The diagram below represents a simplified nitrogen cycle
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The diagram below represents a simplified nitrogen cycle
(a) Name the organisms that cause process E and J
(b) Name the process represented by F and H.
(c) Name the group of organism represented by G.
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The diagram below represents a feeding relationship in an ecosystem
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(a) Write down the food chains in which the guinea fowls are secondary consumers.
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Oil can be applied on the stagnant water to control the spread of malaria.
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Oil can be applied on the stagnant water to control the spread of malaria.
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Describe how the quadrant method can be used to estimate the population of various species of plants in a given habitat.
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