Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Geography Question 35

Practice objective / multiple choice question 35 from the 2019 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Geography Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 35 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2019 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

In a 1‑hectare forest plot the following numbers of trees were recorded: - Species A: 40 trees, average DBH = 30 cm - Species B: 30 trees, average DBH = 25 cm - Species C: 20 trees, average DBH = 20 cm - Species D: 5 trees, average DBH = 15 cm - Species E: 5 trees, average DBH = 10 cm Basal area of a tree is proportional to the square of its DBH. Which species contributes the greatest proportion of the total basal area, and what is that proportion (rounded to the nearest whole percent)?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Species A - 56%
B. Species A - 48%
C. Species C - 12%
D. Species B - 29%
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Species A - 56%

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Geography Question 35. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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