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BECE/Junior WAEC
A student observed that a maize plant sown under a shade was taller, weak and bent away from the shade while the same variety of maize plants in the school farm were shorter, healthy and straight during the rainy season, what will be an agricultural teacher's explanation to the student's observation?
A.
Heavy rainfall led to the fast and tall growth to the maize plant
B.
high temperature under the shade weakened the maize cells
C.
Light intensity under the shade was not sufficient for photosynthesis
D.
Low pressure under the shade caused extreme transpiration on the maize
E.
wind blow from the shade caused the logging and weakness of the maize.
Answer: C
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