WAEC Biology 2000 Question 40

Question 40

Food Substances and Enzymes

A balanced meal for an adult person may consist of

  1. A.two pieces of chicken, four balls of bean cake, two eggs and two cups of tea with milk
  2. B.four slices of bread, one bowl of pap, two oranges and two bananas
  3. C.four slices of yam and stew, two pieces of beef, one cup of tea with milk and two oranges
  4. D.a plate of beans, two pieces of meat, two eggs, one cup of tea with milk and two oranges
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (four slices of yam and stew, two pieces of beef, one cup of tea with milk and two oranges)

Explanation

Option C has carbohydrate (yam), protein (beef, milk), fat and oil (stew) and vitamins (oranges) in sensible amounts; A and D are mostly protein and B lacks protein.