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WAEC Agricultural Science 2025 Question 23

Question 23

Processing and Storage of Farm Produce

The diagram below illustrates a crop.
The moisture content of the illustrated crop should be reduced before harvesting in order to reduce contamination due to

Diagram for this question
  1. A.nematodes.
  2. B.viruses.
  3. C.fungi.
  4. D.bacteria.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (fungi.)

Explanation

Damp maize grows moulds (fungi) that make aflatoxins.