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ZOO 102 Practice Questions ZOO 102 Objective Question

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87. Nigeria's annual rainfall ranges from over 3,000 mm in which region to less than 500 mm in another?
Options
A From the coastal south to the far north
Correct Answer
B From the far north to the coastal south
C Uniformly across the entire country
D Only in the central belt
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Nigeria has a distinct precipitation gradient, decreasing from >3,000 mm along the southern Niger Delta coast to <500 mm in the northern Sahel boundary.

Hint

High coastal rainfall in the south down to dry arid conditions in the north.

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