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exam lesson name: introduction to agriculture science
exam number: 700792rr
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question 16 of 20 :
select the best answer for the question.

1. why is no-till farming an alternative method of raising crops?

a. the average harvest is much larger due to the compost used with no-till methods.
b. no-till requires growing crops year-round without changing the topography of the soil.
c. the use of vertical farming is part of the success of no-till farming.
d. farmers can grow the same crop continuously in the same fields without rotating.

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Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: No - till farming doesn't necessarily have a much larger harvest due to compost; its main benefit is soil conservation, not necessarily increased harvest from compost. Eliminate A.
• Option B: No - till farming doesn't require growing crops year - round. It's about not disturbing the soil through tillage. Eliminate B.
• Option C: Vertical farming is a different concept from no - till farming. No - till is about not plowing the soil, while vertical farming is about growing in layers. Eliminate C.
• Option D: In no - till farming, farmers can grow the same crop continuously in the same fields without rotating (and without tilling the soil), which is one of the reasons it's an alternative method. This matches the characteristics of no - till farming.

Answer:

D. Farmers can grow the same crop continuously in the same fields without rotating.