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Post-UTME Biology 2019 Objective — Question 10

Question 10 of 20 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Biology 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The main purpose of establishing shelter belts in the Sahel region is to

  • A. check desert encroachmentCorrect
  • B. provide wood fuel
  • C. beautify the region
  • D. break the harmattan wind

Explanation

Shelter belts (rows of trees) are planted mainly to check desert encroachment/desertification in the Sahel.

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