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curlz

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on: Aug 14, 2013
One disadvantage of monoculture is that
A) the whole crop ripens at the same time.
B) genetic uniformity makes a crop more vulnerable to a new pest or disease.
C) it predominantly uses vegetative propagation.
D) most grain crops self-pollinate.
E) it allows for the cultivation of large areas of land.


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Reply #1 on: Aug 22, 2013
I know it's B,

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