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WAEC Geography 2023 Objective — Question 39

Question 39 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Geography 2023 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The sparse population in the middle belt of West Africa can be traced to all the following except

  • A. inter-ethnic war
  • B. Arab slave trade in the north
  • C. tsetse fly infestation
  • D. concentration of industriesCorrect

Explanation

Sparse population simply means an area that contains few people. There is no way concentration of industries will be a reason for sparse population — rather it attracts population.

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