Question

Why do some farmers dry their groundnut harvest before selling it?

• A. Fresh groundnuts can sell for a low price when it is in season.
• B. Fresh groundnuts have limited nutritional benefits so they are not sold.
• C. Dried groundnuts tend to sell for a higher price than fresh groundnuts.
• D. Fresh groundnuts are harmful to humans.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

The correct options are
A Fresh groundnuts can sell for a low price when it is in season.
C Dried groundnuts tend to sell for a higher price than fresh groundnuts.

Since fresh groundnuts generally sell for low prices when they are in season, they are usually dried and sold after a few months. Traders generally pay a higher price for dried groundnuts.