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WAEC Agricultural Science 1995 Question 30

Question 30

Processing and Storage of Farm Produce

Yams stored in a barn should be inspected at least once a week to

  1. A.remove rotten tubers
  2. B.remove sprouts from yam tubers
  3. C.prevent termite attack
  4. D.prevent mouldiness in yam
  5. E.remove sprouts and rotten tubers.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (remove sprouts and rotten tubers.)

Explanation

Weekly checks remove sprouts (which waste food reserves) and rotten tubers (which spread rot).