a) blood
b) R - Platelets
S - White blood cells
T - Red blood cells
c) S - Equip and destroy foreign micro – organism
R - Bring contribute in clotting of blood.
d) - Biconcave disc to create a large surface area through which oxygen diffuses into cell.
- No nucleus creates more space for packing of haemoglobin
- Contain haemoglobin which has high affinity for oxygen.
e) Sickle – cell trait
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The diagram below shows two potted plants on a laboratory bench near a window.
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(ii) Large fish as a tertiary consumer.
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KEY
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b) Jointed legs absent………………………………………………………………..go to 7
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b) More than 3 pairs of legs………………………………………………………….go to 5
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