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WAEC Agricultural Science 2005 Question 29

Question 29

Crop Husbandry

Some cassava tubers are poisonous to non-ruminant because they contain

  1. A.hydrochloric acid
  2. B.hydrocyanic acid
  3. C.sodium chloride
  4. D.sodium hydroxide.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (hydrocyanic acid)

Explanation

Bitter cassava releases hydrocyanic acid (cyanide).