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Difficulty: EasyLiteral Comprehension and Fact Retrieval

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

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) was founded in 1982 by Chief S. L. Edu as a non-governmental organization dedicated to nature conservation and sustainable development. Headquartered in Lagos, the foundation manages the Lekki Conservation Centre, a 78-hectare nature reserve established in 1990 to protect the coastal biodiversity of South-Western Nigeria. The centre features a 401-metre canopy walkway, which is the longest canopy walkway in Africa. Through strategic partnerships with local communities, the NCF promotes environmental education, wildlife protection, and habitat restoration to safeguard endangered species like the Ibadan malimbe.

According to the passage, what is the total land area of the Lekki Conservation Centre?

  1. 78 hectaresAnswer
  2. B
    401 hectares
  3. C
    1990 hectares
  4. D
    1982 hectares

Answer

The total land area of the Lekki Conservation Centre is 78 hectares.
The passage directly states that the Lekki Conservation Centre is a '78-hectare nature reserve'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Locate the mention of the Lekki Conservation Centre in the passage.
Found text referring to 'the Lekki Conservation Centre, a 78-hectare nature reserve'.
Literal comprehension requires retrieving explicit facts directly stated in the text.
2
Match the specific numerical measurement attached to the reserve's area.
The exact area given is 78 hectares.
Differentiate land area from other figures such as length (401-metre canopy walkway) and establishment dates (1982 and 1990).

Key Concept

Direct Fact Retrieval
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Literal Comprehension and Fact Retrieval

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