WAEC Agricultural Science 2010 Question 38

Question 38

Crop Improvement

Disease resistance is one of the aims of crop improvement because it

  1. A.enables crops withstand attack by pathogens.
  2. B.makes the harvesting of crops easy.
  3. C.enables crops adapt to climatic conditions.
  4. D.leads to early maturity in crops.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (enables crops withstand attack by pathogens.)

Explanation

A resistant variety can withstand attack by disease organisms.