WAEC Agricultural Science 2006 Question 6

Question 6

Agricultural Finance

The difference between subsidy and loan is that subsidy

  1. A.is a short term credit while loan is a long term credit
  2. B.is a medium term credit while loan is short term credit
  3. C.requires a collateral while a loan does not
  4. D.is not refundable while a loan is refundable
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (is not refundable while a loan is refundable)

Explanation

A subsidy is never paid back; a loan must be repaid.