Question

People pray asking the rain to retreat because 1 point (i) the fungus and mould need to dry. (ii) children don’t get a chance to play. (iii) the crops need the sun and heat to ripen. (iv) they like to pray.

Answer 1

The crops need the sun and heat to ripen.

Option (iii) is correct.

Explanation:

• Excessive rainfall can affect the crops badly.
• If the soil is too wet, then the nutrients of the soil run off with the rainwater and do not reach the roots of the crops.
• Thus heavy rainfall can lead to poor growth of plants and crops resulting in a shortage of food.
• Fungus and mold also have negative effects on the growth of a crop.