WAEC Geography 2002 Question 49

Question 49

Geography of Africa

The most important cash crop grown in the Nile Basin is

  1. A.barley
  2. B.cotton
  3. C.groundnut
  4. D.sugar cane
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Answer: B (cotton)

Explanation

Long-staple cotton grown under irrigation (e.g. Gezira, Egypt) is the main cash crop of the Nile Basin.