WAEC Agricultural Science 1997 Question 1

Question 1

Introduction to Agriculture

Which of the following is not correct about the importance of agriculture?

  1. A.Supply of food
  2. B.Provision of employment
  3. C.Provision of the basic raw materials for agro-based industries
  4. D.Serving as main source of foreign exchange
  5. E.Serving as a source of income.
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Answer: D (Serving as main source of foreign exchange)

Explanation

Since the oil boom, crude oil, not agriculture, has been Nigeria's main foreign-exchange earner.