WAEC Economics 1998 Question 34

Question 34

Natural Resources and Petroleum

The stability of the Nigerian economy depends mainly on the export price of

  1. A.groundnut
  2. B.cotton
  3. C.cocoa
  4. D.mineral oil
  5. E.palm kernel
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Answer: D (mineral oil)

Explanation

Crude oil provides most of Nigeria's export earnings and government revenue.