Waec Model Questions Vol1 2025 Agricultural Science Question 33

Practice objective / multiple choice question 33 from the 2025 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2025 Agricultural Science Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 33 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2025 • AGRICULTURAL_SCIENCE • objective

A 2‑ha cotton field initially has 1,500 pest insects per hectare. The pest population grows at 20% per week. A pesticide applied at the start of a week kills 60% of the existing population instantly, and its effect lasts exactly two weeks (no further mortality after the initial kill). The farmer applies the pesticide at the beginning of week 1 and again at the beginning of week 4. What is the pest population per hectare at the end of week 6?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. 717 insects per hectare
B. 784 insects per hectare
C. 652 insects per hectare
D. 845 insects per hectare
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
717 insects per hectare

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2025 Agricultural Science Question 33. It is one of the objective questions from the 2025 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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