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2020 WAEC Agricultural Science Practical (a)(i) Name the toxic substance found in specimen G (FRESH CASSAVA TUBER). (ii) Suggest four...

Agricultural Science
WAEC 2020

(a)(i) Name the toxic substance found in specimen G (FRESH CASSAVA TUBER).
(ii) Suggest four ways of removing the toxic substance named in (a)(i).

(b) State two uses each of specimens I (ONION BULBS) and J (PEPPER FRUITS).

(c) List four pests of specimen I.

(d) Name two groups of crops to which specimens I and J belong based on their uses.

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Explanation

(a)(i) Name of toxic substance found in specimen G (Fresh cassava tuber):

  • - Hydrogen cyanide/cyanide/prussic acid/Hydrocyanic.

(ii) Ways of removing hydrogen cyanide in fresh cassava tubers:

  • Grating the tubers and squeezing out the water under pressure for few days
  • Soaking the tubers in water for some days/ fermentation,
  • Drying the soaked tubers in water for some days/fermentation,
  • Drying the soaked tubers in the sun,
  • Boiling/cooking the tubers,
  • Frying.

(b) Uses of specimen I (Onion bulbs) and J (Pepper fruits):

I (Onion bulbs);

  • Sources of vitamins A and C.
  • For flavouring food,
  • Medicinal uses,
  • Source of volatile oil,
  • Eaten as food,
  • Antioxidant,
  • Boost digestion,
  • Nourish the skin, 
  • To repel snakes around the home.

J(Pepper fruits):

  • Spice for food,
  • Insect repellant in stored produce,
  • Medicinal uses,
  • Used as yolk colourant,
  • Source of antioxidant (piperine),
  • Used in tear gas to disperse crowds/ as pepper spray.

(c) Pest of specimen L (Onion bulbs):

  • Grasshopper.
  • Cricket,
  • Cockroach,
  • Monkey,
  • Thrips,
  • Rat/Rodents,
  • Maggot. 
  • Eelworm

(d) Group of crops to which specimens I(Onion bulbs) and J (Pepper fruits) belong based on their uses;

  • Spices
  • Vegetables

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