WAEC Agricultural Science 2018 Question 31

Question 31

Crop Pests

The diagram below illustrates a crop pest.
The pest illustrated is a

Diagram for this question
  1. A.boring insect pest.
  2. B.chewing insect pest.
  3. C.sucking insect pest.
  4. D.piercing insect pest.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (chewing insect pest.)

Explanation

The pest on the maize cob feeds by biting and chewing the grains.