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jwb375

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Shifting cultivation is characterized by the practice of rotating ________ to maintain soil fertility.
 
  A) crops
  B) fields
  C) chemicals
  D) farm animals
  E) ownership

Question 2

The benefits of intertillage include all except
 
  A) reduced risk of crop failure.
  B) spreading out food production over the farming season.
  C) increased ability to replace people with equipment, like tractors.
  D) soil erosion control.
  E) soil moisture retention and maximization.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C





 

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