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Morning maame — let's get this done. 1.(a) (i) An inorganic fertilizer is a chemical compound derived from non-living materials, containing essential plant nutrients in mineral form. 1.(a) (ii) Three examples of inorganic fertilizers for maize production are: • Urea • NPK fertilizer • Ammonium sulfate 1.(b) (i) (α) Aluminium: • Aircraft construction • Manufacturing of beverage cans (β) Copper: • Electrical wiring • Plumbing pipes 1.(b) (ii) Three reasons why gold is regarded as a metal: • It is a good conductor of electricity. • It is malleable and ductile. • It has a characteristic metallic luster. 1.(c) Step 1: Convert mass from grams to kilograms. m = 15 g = 15 × 10^-3 kg = 0.015 kg Step 2: Apply Newton's second law of motion, F = ma. F = 0.015 kg × 40.0 ms^-2 F = 0.6 N The force acting on the body is 0.6 N. 1.(d) (i) Trypanosome is considered a parasite because it lives in the blood and tissues of a host organism (like humans or animals), deriving nutrients from the host and causing harm or disease (trypanosomiasis). 1.(d) (ii) Two ways of controlling trypanosomiasis are: • Eradication or control of the tsetse fly vector through traps, insecticides, or habitat modification. • Treatment of infected humans and livestock with specific trypanocidal drugs. 2.(a) (i) FeS: Iron(II) sulfide (ii) CH3CH2COOH: Propanoic acid (iii) H2SO3: Sulfurous acid (iv) CH3CHClCH3: 2-chloropropane 2.(b) (i) Three organelles found in an animal cell: • Nucleus • Mitochondria • Ribosomes 2.(b) (ii) One function of each listed organelle: • Nucleus: Contains the cell's genetic material (DNA) and controls cell activities. • Mitochondria: The primary site of cellular respiration, producing ATP (energy) for the cell. • Ribosomes: Responsible for protein synthesis. 2.(c) (i) Three reasons for carrying out identification in poultry production: • To keep accurate records of individual birds for breeding, production, and health management. • To facilitate selective breeding by identifying high-performing birds. • To track disease outbreaks and manage treatment for specific birds. 2.(c) (ii) Three reasons for carrying out debeaking in poultry production: • To prevent cannibalism among birds. • To reduce feather pecking and injury to other birds. • To minimize feed wastage by preventing birds from flicking feed out of feeders. 2.(d) (i) Radioisotopes are atoms of an