WAEC Biology 2025 Theory — Question 8
Question 8 of 21 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Biology 2025 Theory paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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2(d) State the feeding habit of: (i) butterfly; (ii) mosquito larva; (iii) mucor; (iv) housefly.
Model answer
(i) Butterfly: Siphoning (ii) Mosquito larva: Filter feeding (feeds on microscopic organisms in water) (iii) Mucor: Saprophytic (extracellular digestion of dead matter) (iv) Housefly: Sponging (releases saliva to liquefy food and suck it up)
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