Question

in the indigenous intercropping system known as the three sisters, maize, squash, and beans form a web of relations: maize provides the structure on which the bean vines grow; the squash vines cover the soil, discouraging competition from weeds; and the beans aid their two \sisters\ by enriching the soil with essential nitrogen. which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase? a. indecipherable b. ornamental c. obscure d. intricate

Explanation:

The text describes the symbiotic relationship in the Three - Sisters intercropping system. We need a word that makes sense in the context of the beans enriching the soil with nitrogen. "Indecipherable" means unable to be read or understood, which is not relevant. "Ornamental" refers to something for decoration, not fitting here. "Obscure" means not clearly expressed or difficult to understand, not appropriate. "Intricate" means complex and detailed, and it can describe the complex web of relationships in the intercropping system.

Answer:

D. intricate