WAEC Biology 1995 Question 47

Question 47

Conservation of Natural Resources

The following are useful measures for conserving forest except

  1. A.preventing and controlling accidental forest fire
  2. B.encouraging the use of charcoal for industrial and domestic purposes
  3. C.combating and preventing plant diseases
  4. D.reafforestation of depleted forest
  5. E.protection of young growing trees
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (encouraging the use of charcoal for industrial and domestic purposes)

Explanation

Making charcoal means cutting down more trees.