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WAEC Biology 2014 Theory — Question 7

Question 7 of 23 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Biology 2014 Theory paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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2(c). Make a diagram 8cm–10cm long of a longitudinal section of a villus and label fully. (8 marks)

Model answer

The diagram should show, fully labelled: the columnar epithelium (outer covering), a central lacteal (lymph vessel), a network of blood capillaries, goblet cells (mucus-secreting), and the muscle layer at the base of the villus. (A hand-drawn diagram is required in the exam; the labelled parts listed above are the key features to include.)

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