WAEC Agricultural Science 2009 Question 19

Question 19

Farm Machinery and Mechanisation

The greatest disadvantage of using a bulldozer in land clearing is that it

  1. A.removes the fertile top soil along with the vegetation
  2. B.makes the soil lose its texture
  3. C.allows the fast growth of weeds after clearing
  4. D.increases the incidence of pests
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (removes the fertile top soil along with the vegetation)

Explanation

A bulldozer scrapes away the fertile topsoil together with the bush.