WAEC Agricultural Science 1988 Question 2

Question 2

Land Use and Land Tenure

The problems associated with land tenure through inheritance include the following except

  1. A.small land holdings for family members
  2. B.hatred among family members arising from land sharing
  3. C.right of individuals to free use and control of inherited land
  4. D.individuals being restricted to their plots
  5. E.difficulty to sell part of the inherited land.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (right of individuals to free use and control of inherited land)

Explanation

Free use and control of inherited land is an advantage of inheritance, not a problem; the others are its usual drawbacks.