It Is Advantageous to Develop Perennial Versions of Important Annual

question 41

Multiple Choice

It is advantageous to develop perennial versions of important annual grain crops because perennial crops:

• A)have longer growing seasons.
• B)have deeper root systems.
• C)more effectively maintain topsoil.
• D)more efficiently use water and nutrients.
• E)store less carbon in the soil.

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