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Homozygote is an organism containing a pair of identical alleles for a particular trait; while
hererozygote is an organism having a pair of dissimilar alleles for a particular trait;
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- Found with sori on the under surface.
- Life cycle in sporophyte and...(Solved)
A certain plant had the following characteristics:
- Presence of roots, stem and leaves.
- Found with sori on the under surface.
- Life cycle in sporophyte and gametophyte generations.
- Sporophyte generation being dominant.
Name the division to which the plant belongs.
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(a) What was the aim of the...(Solved)
In an experiment young potted seedlings were placed in a dark box with unilateral light source as shown below.
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(a) In which set-up did the lime water become turbid?.
(b) Explain your answer in (a) above.(Solved)
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(a) In which set-up did the lime water become turbid?.
(b) Explain your answer in (a) above.
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(a) State the function of the following in the set –up.
i). damp cotton wool
ii) Silica gel.
iii) Wax.
b)...(Solved)
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(a) State the function of the following in the set –up.
i). damp cotton wool
ii) Silica gel.
iii) Wax.
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a) (i) What was being investigated in the experiment?.
(ii) Draw a diagram to indicate...(Solved)
A student set up an experiment as shown in the diagram below.
a) (i) What was being investigated in the experiment?.
(ii) Draw a diagram to indicate the expected results of the experiment after three days.
(iii) Why was it necessary to have wet cotton wool in the container.
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(i) Oxygen
(ii) Cotyledons
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(a) Name the cells labelled A and B
(b) Describe the mechanism of closing of aperture C(Solved)
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(i) Birds
(ii) Mammals(Solved)
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(i) Birds
(ii) Mammals
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(a) Name substance X
(b) Other than the conditions stated...(Solved)
The question below represents a chemical equation that takes place in green plants under certain conditions
(a) Name substance X
(b) Other than the conditions stated in the equation, state two other conditions necessary for the reaction
(c) Name two types of cells in which this process occurs
(d) Name the process represented by the equation given above
(e) State the importance of the process named in 5(d) above
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- The graph below show the rate of an enzyme controlled reaction against temperature (OC)
Explain the shape of the curve:
(i) Between A and B
(ii) At...(Solved)
The graph below show the rate of an enzyme controlled reaction against temperature (OC)
Explain the shape of the curve:
(i) Between A and B
(ii) At Point C
(iii) Between C and D
(iv) Other than temperature, state two factors that affect the above reaction
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