GCE Agricultural Science 1990 Question 26

Question 26

Plant Forms and Crop Classification

Which of the following groups comprises only oil crops?

  1. A.Groundnut, jute and cotton
  2. B.Melon, coconut and sisal hemp
  3. C.Coconut, cotton and sunflower
  4. D.Sunflower, rubber and jute
  5. E.Oil palm, sunflower and jute.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (Coconut, cotton and sunflower)

Explanation

Coconut, cotton seed and sunflower all yield oil; jute, sisal and rubber do not.