WAEC Agricultural Science 2020 Question 20

Question 20

Plant Forms and Crop Classification

Which of the following crops is dicotyledonous?

  1. A.Zea mays
  2. B.Oryza sativa
  3. C.Elaeis guineensis
  4. D.Vigna unguiculata
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Answer: D (Vigna unguiculata)

Explanation

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is a legume, a dicot; the others are monocots.