Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Agricultural Science Question 28

Practice objective / multiple choice question 28 from the 2019 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Agricultural Science Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 28 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2019 • AGRICULTURAL_SCIENCE • objective

A tomato farmer cultivates 2 ha. In a disease‑free situation the crop yields 20 tonnes per hectare. A disease reduces the yield of an infected plant by 30 %. A field survey shows that 25 % of the plants are infected. Calculate (a) the expected total yield from the 2 ha and (b) the loss in tonnes compared with a disease‑free crop.

Answer Options

A. Total yield = 35 tonnes, loss = 5 tonnes
B. Total yield = 36 tonnes, loss = 4 tonnes
C. Total yield = 38 tonnes, loss = 2 tonnes
Correct Answer D. Total yield = 37 tonnes, loss = 3 tonnes
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Total yield = 37 tonnes, loss = 3 tonnes

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Agricultural Science Question 28. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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