WAEC Agricultural Science 2016 Question 7

Question 7

Farm Machinery and Mechanisation

The diagram below shows some parts of a plough.
The function of the part labelled II is that it

Diagram for this question
  1. A.makes vertical cuts.
  2. B.makes horizontal cuts.
  3. C.inverts the furrow slice.
  4. D.removes mud that clings to the disc.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (makes horizontal cuts.)

Explanation

The share cuts the furrow slice horizontally underneath; the coulter makes the vertical cut.