WAEC Agricultural Science 1992 Question 31

Question 31

Crop Diseases

The side effects of the various preventive and control measures of pests and diseases of crops include the following except.

  1. A.environmental pollution
  2. B.poisoning of wildlife
  3. C.disruption of the ecosystem
  4. D.improvement in the quality of farm produce
  5. E.exposure of the farmer to health hazards.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (improvement in the quality of farm produce)

Explanation

Better produce quality is a benefit, not a side effect.