Waec Model Questions Vol1 2021 Agricultural Science Question 18

Practice objective / multiple choice question 18 from the 2021 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2021 Agricultural Science Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 18 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • AGRICULTURAL_SCIENCE • objective

A contagious viral disease of cattle has a basic reproduction number (R₀) of 4. To achieve herd immunity the proportion p of the herd that must be immune satisfies p > 1 - 1/R₀. If a vaccine is 85 % effective, what is the minimum number of cattle that must be vaccinated in a herd of 200 to obtain herd immunity?

Answer Options

A. 170 cattle
Correct Answer B. 177 cattle
C. 180 cattle
D. 165 cattle
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
177 cattle

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2021 Agricultural Science Question 18. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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