Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Agricultural Science Question 37

Practice objective / multiple choice question 37 from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Agricultural Science Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 37 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • AGRICULTURAL_SCIENCE • objective

The diagram shows a mature maize plant. The plant has four leaves, each leaf being approximately rectangular with a length of 30 cm and a width of 5 cm. The leaf shape factor is 0.75 (i.e., actual leaf area = length × width × 0.75). The ground area occupied by a single plant is 0.25 m². Calculate the leaf‑area index (LAI) of the plant, defined as total leaf area divided by ground area.

Answer Options

A. 0.22
B. 0.25
Correct Answer C. 0.18
D. 0.15
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
0.18

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Agricultural Science Question 37. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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