WAEC Agricultural Science Past Questions & Answers - Page 144

716.

Which of the following symptoms is typical of louse infestation in livestock?

A.

Itching of the body

B.

Abdominal pain

C.

Profuse salivation

D.

Oozing out of blood

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

717.

On which of the following criteria is pedigree selection in animal improvement based?

A.

Performance of the ancestors

B.

Characteristics of the sire

C.

Performance of the offspring

D.

Characteristics of the dam

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

718.

Which of the following statement about cross breeding in farm animals is false?

A.

It is a method used to produce new breeds of farm animals

B.

The individuals used have all characters in common

C.

It is a practice of improving poultry production

D.

It can be used to introduce new genes in farm animals

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

719.

The type of weed control involved when tilapia feeds on aquatic weeds is

A.

Biological

B.

Chemical

C.

Cultural

D.

Mechanical

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

720.