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WAEC Agricultural Science 2009 Question 4

Question 4

Land Use and Land Tenure

Agricultural land use is negatively affected by

  1. A.type of soil
  2. B.climatic factors
  3. C.increase in population
  4. D.increase in soil micro-organisms
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (increase in population)

Explanation

As population increases, more land is taken for houses, roads and industries, and farm holdings are split into smaller pieces. This reduces the land available for agriculture.