WAEC Biology 1996 Question 39

Question 39

Soil

The Tulgren's funnel is used to

  1. A.extract minute soil organisms
  2. B.measure the amount of rainfall
  3. C.collect water from habitats
  4. D.pour liquid inot containers with narrow mouth
  5. E.measure the volume of heavy liquids
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Answer: A (extract minute soil organisms)

Explanation

A Tullgren funnel uses a lamp to drive small organisms out of a soil sample into a collecting bottle.