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WAEC Geography 2012 Question 41

Question 41

West Africa and ECOWAS

The low population density in the Middle Belt of West Africa resulted from all the following except

  1. A.unfavourable climate.
  2. B.the absence of heavy industries in the area.
  3. C.inadequate infrastructure.
  4. D.inadequacy of food in the area.
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Answer: D (inadequacy of food in the area.)

Explanation

The Middle Belt produces plenty of food (yams, grains); its low density is linked to tsetse, past slave raids, poor infrastructure and few industries.