WAEC Agricultural Science 2005 Question 4

Question 4

Crop Diseases

In order to ensure that crop and animal diseases are not tranferred across international boundaries, government must

  1. A.have a programme on agricultural education
  2. B.endeavour to produce only disease resistant species
  3. C.have and enforce quarantine services
  4. D.increase surveillance of its borders by security agents.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (have and enforce quarantine services)

Explanation

Quarantine inspects and holds imported plants and animals to stop diseases entering.