WAEC Agricultural Science 2026 Question 18

Question 18

Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition

Nitrogen is absorbed by crops in the form of

  1. A.nitrate ion
  2. B.ammonia gas
  3. C.nitric acid
  4. D.uric acid
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (nitrate ion)

Explanation

Roots take up nitrogen mainly as nitrate ions.