WAEC Agriculture 2025 Paper

Concept:The kola species that are commercially cultivated in West Africa.Explanation:Kola nut is an important cash crop in West Africa.Not every kola species is grown for commercial purposes.$\textit{Cola nitida}$ is the most widely cultivated commercial species.It is commonly known as the kola nut and is native to tropical rainforests.$\textit{Cola acuminata}$ is another commercially grown species.Both species produce caffeine-rich nuts used in drinks and traditional medicine.$\textit{Cola verticillata}$ and $\textit{Cola gigantea}$ are not primarily grown for trade.Therefore, only $\textit{Cola nitida}$ and $\textit{Cola acuminata}$ are the main commercial kola species.Answer:Option C: $\textit{Cola nitida}$ and $\textit{Cola acuminata}$.