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Difficulty: EasyLiteral Comprehension and Fact Retrieval

Read the passage below carefully and answer the question that follows:

The Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana (CRIG) was originally established in 1938 at Tafo as the Central Cocoa Research Station of the Department of Agriculture. Its primary mandate was to investigate the pests and diseases affecting cocoa production in the Gold Coast. Following the outbreak of the swollen shoot virus disease in the late 1930s, the institute intensified its research into disease-resistant cocoa varieties and sustainable soil management. In 1944, under British colonial administration, it was renamed the West African Cocoa Research Institute (WACRI) to serve other cocoa-producing West African territories, including Nigeria. However, following Ghana's independence, WACRI was dissolved in 1962, leading to the re-establishment of CRIG as a national research institute focused exclusively on Ghanaian agricultural needs.

According to the passage, what brought about the dissolution of WACRI in 1962?

  1. Ghana's attainment of independenceAnswer
  2. B
    The complete eradication of the swollen shoot virus disease
  3. C
    The relocation of the main research headquarters to Nigeria
  4. D
    The institute's failure to investigate cocoa pests and diseases

Answer

Ghana's attainment of independence
The passage explicitly attributes the dissolution of WACRI in 1962 to Ghana's independence, which led to the re-establishment of a national research institute dedicated solely to Ghanaian agricultural needs.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Locate the explicit mention of WACRI's dissolution in 1962 within the passage.
Found the sentence: 'However, following Ghana's independence, WACRI was dissolved in 1962...'
Literal comprehension requires matching the specific question detail directly with the stated text evidence.
2
Identify the cause associated with the dissolution event.
The text attributes the dissolution directly to 'Ghana's independence'.
The correct answer must reflect only facts explicitly corroborated by the passage.

Key Concept

Literal Comprehension and Fact Retrieval
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