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Difficulty: MediumLiteral Comprehension and Fact Retrieval

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

The Kainji Lake National Park, established in 1979 by the merger of the Borgu and Zugurma Game Reserves, is Nigeria's premier national park, covering an area of approximately 5,340 square kilometres. Located across Niger and Kwara States, the park is primarily managed to conserve native West African wildlife, including lions, elephants, and roan antelopes. While the Borgu sector features open savanna woodland and abundant wildlife, the Zugurma sector is characterized by dense forest vegetation and is heavily impacted by human encroachment, such as illegal grazing and logging. Despite these conservation challenges, the park remains a critical sanctuary for biodiversity and ecotourism in West Africa, drawing thousands of researchers and visitors annually to study its unique ecosystem.

According to the passage, the Zugurma sector of the Kainji Lake National Park is primarily characterized by which of the following features?

  1. A
    Open savanna woodland with an abundance of wild animals
  2. Dense forest vegetation and significant human encroachmentAnswer
  3. C
    Extensive marine ecosystems dedicated solely to oceanographic research
  4. D
    A completely undisturbed sanctuary free from all illegal logging activities

Answer

Dense forest vegetation and significant human encroachment
The passage explicitly describes the Zugurma sector as having dense forest vegetation and being heavily impacted by human encroachment like illegal grazing and logging.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Locate the explicit reference to the Zugurma sector in the passage.
The text states: 'While the Borgu sector features open savanna woodland and abundant wildlife, the Zugurma sector is characterized by dense forest vegetation and is heavily impacted by human encroachment...'
Literal comprehension requires identifying exact factual statements directly linked to the target topic.
2
Match the explicit passage facts with the option choices.
The option stating 'Dense forest vegetation and significant human encroachment' directly matches the details in the passage.
To confirm the option that contains strictly corroborated evidence.

Key Concept

Literal Fact Retrieval
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Literal Comprehension and Fact Retrieval

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