Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Biology Question 9

Practice objective / multiple choice question 9 from the 2019 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 9 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2019 • BIOLOGY • objective

A frog inhabiting a 35 °C environment can dissipate excess heat by evaporative cooling. Its skin surface area is 0.02 m² and the latent heat of vaporisation of water is 2.4×10⁶ J·kg⁻¹. Heat loss by radiation and convection is 5 W per °C above the frog's optimum body temperature of 25 °C. Calculate the minimum rate of water loss (in kg·s⁻¹) required for the frog to maintain its body temperature.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. 2.1×10⁻⁵ kg·s⁻¹
B. 2.5×10⁻⁵ kg·s⁻¹
C. 3.0×10⁻⁵ kg·s⁻¹
D. 1.8×10⁻⁵ kg·s⁻¹
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
2.1×10⁻⁵ kg·s⁻¹

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Biology Question 9. It is a objective / multiple choice question from the 2019 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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