GCE Agricultural Science 2025 Objective — Question 23

Question 23 of 50 from the General Certificate of Education (GCE) Agricultural Science 2025 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The moisture content of the illustrated crop should be reduced before harvesting in order to reduce contamination due to

A. nematodes
B. viruses
C. fungiCorrect
D. bacteria

Explanation

High moisture levels in maize promote fungal growth, which can produce harmful mycotoxins; drying maize to safe moisture levels before and after harvest reduces this contamination risk.

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