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WAEC Agricultural Science 2024 Question 27

Question 27

Crop Husbandry

Tenera is a cultivated variety of oil palm with a

  1. A.thin mesocarp, thick endocarp and a large kernel.
  2. B.thick mesocarp, thin endocarp and a moderate sized kernel.
  3. C.thick mesocarp, absence of endocarp and a small kernel.
  4. D.thin mesocarp, thin endocarp and a moderate sized kernel.
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Answer: B (thick mesocarp, thin endocarp and a moderate sized kernel.)

Explanation

Tenera (Dura × Pisifera) has a thick oily pulp and a thin shell.