Author Question: Monocultures increase the biodiversity of a land area. a. True b. False Indicate whether the ... (Read 76 times)

bobypop

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Monocultures increase the biodiversity of a land area.
 a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Mangroves are salt-water swamps that protect coastlines from erosion.
 a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

False
RATIONALE: Monocultures are single crop plantings and reduce the natural diversity of crop varieties.

Answer to Question 2

True



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