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    Question

    What is the core meaning of the term “Extension” in

    agricultural extension education?
    A Commercial training for agricultural graduates Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B A private teaching system outside urban areas Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Out-of-school educational services for rural development Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Transmission of crop-specific technologies only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Agricultural marketing consultancy services Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Extension comes from the Latin root “ex” (out) and “tensio” (stretching), indicating education beyond the confines of schools, aiming to improve rural livelihoods through awareness and behavior change.

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